Business & Corporate

Paralegals' Guide to Impeccable Corporate Records

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
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6 hours 3 minutes
Kathleen Urbom
Christopher Bonner
Andrew Niebler
Tyrice Denson
Thomas Murphy
Harold Moeller
With Kathleen R Urbom from Urbom Law Offices Chartered + 5 others
Recorded May 21, 2025
Product ID 100304

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Overview

Master Essential Formation and Operation Records Management

Managing transactional documents, as well as formation and operating records is a critical skill every corporate paralegal must master. This practical program offers foundational knowledge for documenting meetings, creating document retention systems, and ensuring proper retention and destruction practices. Whether you are new to the practice area or need a refresher, this program is for you. Register today!

  • Explore key provisions of formation documents and bylaws.
  • Improve your meeting minutes practices, obtain board members' consent, and more.
  • Create and maintain a strong system for updating and maintaining corporate records.
  • Support corporate transactions with exhaustive due diligence requests.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Mastering Foundational Concepts
  2. Essential Corporate Documents, and How to Keep Them Organized
  3. Essential Corporate Documents, and How to Keep Them Organized - Part 2
  4. Record Management Systems, Technology, and Tools
  5. Maintaining and Updating Records
  6. Supporting Due Diligence and Corporate Transactions
Product ID 100304

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Mastering Foundational Concepts

    1. Types of Business Entities
    2. Record Retention Requirements and Schedules
    3. Regulatory Compliance Overview
    4. Defensive Recordkeeping, Litigation Preparedness
    5. Special Rules for Nonprofits
  2. Essential Corporate Documents, and How to Keep Them Organized

    1. Articles of Incorporations/Organization
    2. Bylaws/Operating Agreements
    3. Stock/Membership Certificates and Ledgers
    4. Corporate Resolutions and Minutes
    5. Annual Reports and Filings
    6. Shareholder/Member Agreements
    7. Business Licenses and Permits
  3. Essential Corporate Documents, and How to Keep Them Organized - Part 2

  4. Record Management Systems, Technology, and Tools

  5. Maintaining and Updating Records

    1. Annual Compliance Calendar and Tracking Filings'/Copliance Deadlines
    2. Updating Corporate Records and Amendment Procedures
    3. Stock/Ownership Transfers
    4. Registered Agent Changes
  6. Supporting Due Diligence and Corporate Transactions

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to give attendees the knowledge they need to effectively handle corporate records. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Kathleen R Urbom
Kathleen
Urbom
Urbom Law Offices Chartered
Christopher J Bonner
Christopher
Bonner
Barclay Damon, LLP
Andrew J Niebler
Andrew
Niebler
DeWitt LLP
Tyrice J Denson
Tyrice
Denson
DeWitt LLP
Thomas J Murphy
Thomas
Murphy
Murphy Law Firm, Inc.
Harold C Moeller
Harold
Moeller
Law Office of Harold Moeller
Speaker bio
Kathleen R Urbom

Kathleen Urbom

Urbom Law Offices Chartered
Kathleen Urbom

is a sole practitioner with Urbom Law Offices Chartered in Topeka, where she has a civil practice including estate planning and probate, guardian and conservatorships, trust formation, including special needs trusts, and special education law. Ms. Urbom has spoken previously on special education law, landlord tenant law, and end of life planning; including business succession, wills and trusts, and guardian conservatorships. She has spoken several times on the subject of the working knowledge of taxes as it impacts consideration of formation of various estate documents. Ms. Urbom is a member of the Kansas and Topeka bar associations, Women's Attorneys Association of Topeka, and Jenny Mitchell Kellogg Circle. She earned her B.S. degree from St. Mary of the Plains College and her J.D. degree from Washburn University of Topeka.

Speaker bio
Christopher J Bonner

Christopher Bonner

Barclay Damon, LLP
Christopher Bonner

is special counsel with Barclay Damon, LLP, where he practices in the areas of corporate law, corporate and municipal securities, and banking regulation. His clients include large and small businesses, banks, startup enterprises, buyers and sellers of businesses, and securities investors. Mr. Bonner organizes corporations, LLCs and other alternative entities, and represents them on a continuing basis with various kinds of business contracts. He represents buyers and sellers of businesses, from the initial planning stage through to the final closing. Mr. Bonner is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Business Law and Tax Law sections) and American Bar Association (Business Law and Taxation sections). He earned his B.A. degree from Williams College, his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School and his LL.M. degree in taxation from New York University.

Speaker bio
Andrew J Niebler

Andrew Niebler

DeWitt LLP
Andrew Niebler

is an attorney known for his ability to handle complex legal issues with precision. He is known for his attention to detail, his commitment to achieving his clients' goals, and his ability to provide practical, effective solutions to even the most complex legal challenges. Since graduating from law school, Mr. Niebler has established himself as a respected attorney in his field. He has developed a reputation for providing exceptional legal representation to individuals, businesses, and financial institutions. Mr. Niebler routinely handles a wide range of legal matters, including general business, corporate governance, commercial contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, residential and commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and development, construction, commercial lending, estate planning and succession planning, and probate matters. His clients appreciate his ability to navigate complex legal issues and provide practical, effective solutions. Whether he is helping a business navigate a merger or acquisition, drafting a complex commercial contract, or guiding a family through the estate planning process, Mr. Niebler approaches every case with a dedication to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients. He earned his B.A. degree from Marquette University and his J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School.

Speaker bio
Tyrice J Denson

Tyrice Denson

DeWitt LLP
Tyrice Denson

is an attorney in the business, ESOP and real estate practice groups in the Greater Milwaukee office. His practice focuses on assisting businesses with their legal needs, navigating the complexities of real estate transactions, and supporting companies in developing and managing ESOPs. Mr. Denson was also a former law clerk at DeWitt, where he conducted extensive research, drafted memos, and actively participated in hearings and client meetings. While in law school, he volunteered with the Marquette Law School Volunteer Legal Clinic and served as a member of the Student Advisory Board. As a legal intern, Mr. Denson also researched Michigan's driver's license restoration policies, creating a comprehensive guide to aid residents in restoring their driving privileges. He earned his B.A. degree from University of Michigan Flint and his J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School.

Speaker bio
Thomas J Murphy

Thomas Murphy

Murphy Law Firm, Inc.
Thomas Murphy

is an attorney located in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix. His practice emphasizes estate planning, elder law (including nursing home issues), all probate matters (including contested matters and guardianships), and tax controversies. Mr. Murphy has regularly appeared before the Arizona Court of Appeals, litigating many of the cutting-edge appellate cases in probate law. He has successfully litigated cases in the U.S. Tax Court, Arizona Tax Court, and the Arizona Board of Tax Appeals. Mr. Murphy is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, State Bar of Arizona (Tax Law, Probate and Trust Law, Mental Health and Elder Law sections), and the Arizona Medicaid Planning Council. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Phoenix Tax Workshop and the Editorial Board of NAELA News. Mr. Murphy graduated from Tufts University, with honors, and earned his J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School.

Speaker bio
Harold C Moeller

Harold Moeller

Law Office of Harold Moeller
Harold Moeller

has worked in public sector procurement and contract management for the past 25 years. He recently retired from his role as program administrator (procurement) with Rutgers University Health Care, where he managed a series of 50 ancillary services contracts valued at $170 million annually in support of the University's agreements to provide medical, mental health and dental services to inmates and residents of the state's correctional facilities. Mr. Moeller's continuing private practice of law at Law Office of Harold Moeller includes gaining access to electronic medical records to review petitions for guardianships. He earned his M.P.A. degree from California State University at Long Beach and his J.D. degree from City University of New York School of Law. Mr. Moeller is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York, and holds certification as a Certified Professional Contract Manager (Lifetime) from the National Contract Management Association. He has taught procurement and contract management courses as an adjunct faculty member in the M.P.A. programs at Troy University, Old Dominion University and Rutgers-Newark.

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