EntrePreneurship and Innovation Clinic
The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Clinic (EIC) represents entrepreneurs, small businesses, and innovative nonprofits in the Greater Boston area who are in need of transactional legal counsel related to starting or operating their business and cannot afford private legal help. We advise on issues in a variety of substantive areas, such as:
Advising about entity choice and assisting with corporate formation
Governance documentation and policies
Answering employment questions
Assisting with the registration of trademarks and advising on other intellectual property issues
Drafting and negotiating agreements such as leases and other contracts
Advising on relevant regulatory and licensing issues
Early stage fundraising matters
Transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and collaborations
Generally, the Clinic’s services are best suited to clients who have spent time developing a business plan and have clear ideas about their goals for the venture and their plans for achieving them.
The EIC does not provide counsel on disputes or litigation, patents, complex tax matters, securities, public mergers or acquisitions, or international trade.
Supervising Attorney:
EIC represents Massachusetts-based businesses only. We operate on a fall/spring semester basis and usually assess our client roster in August and January. We do not accept new clients between May–August. To request services from the EIC, complete the application form below. If the clinic is full, you will be added to our waitlist and contacted when a spot opens.
The Latest eic blogs
A Revolution in Non-Compete Law: Challenges for Start-Up’s and IP Protection
by Spencer Thompson
Combating Ticketing Inequalities With Startups
by Praise Bartholomew
Starting Mine After Serving Time: Entrepreneurship for the Formely Incarcerated
by Kosisochi P. Ifediba
Considerations for Startups Using ChatGPT
By Sarah Litwin
Howdy Pardner?
By Austin Fahnestock
Crowdfunding: A Promising Funding Catalyst for Women and Minority Owned Start Ups
By Amanda Morales