Here are the workshops that Mr. Aschenbrenner runs. They have proved very popular in the past. Contact us for more information.
The Thoroughly Modern Landlord
Join Mr. Aschenbrenner for an in-depth look at how to landlord in Alaska based on the material in his authoritative guide, "The Thoroughly Modern Landlord." The workshop is an invaluable primer for anyone in Alaska thinking of renting or managing property. Mr. Aschenbrenner will provide detailed information on how to screen tenants, how to keep track of the condition of rentals, and how to sort through the confusing maze of move-out scenarios that confront any landlord. The seminar will also delve into topics like what to do about abandoned cars on your property and the the criteria for making properties handicapped-accessible. The workshop fee includes a copy of the manual.
NEW
The Thoroughly Modern Landlord is now a credit-earning course!
The Alaska "At Will" Employment Manual
ALO present the 2009 edition of The Alaska "At Will" Employment Law Manual. The manual focuses on the practical steps that employers can take to discourage employees from bringing suits for breaches of contract and related claims. The manual takes the employer through the application process, the hiring of the new worker and the negotiation of a mutually-agreed upon termination if the relationship doesn't work out. A broad variety of claims are discussed, including discrimination claims and claims under various statutes and constitutional provisions. The book includes a sample handbook which you can adapt for your company.
The book explains in detail how your company should:
- Arrange for employees to disclaim in writing economic security, financial security and substantive fairness promises
- Establish a process for interviewing prospective workers and checking their references
- Understand all of the different types of statutory, constitutional and contract claims that can be brought against your company
- Avoid overuse of performance evaluations and identify the least risky procedure for them
- Understand statutes of limitation for each of the different types of claims
- Know how to answer the reference request
The Alaska Limited Liability Company Manual
Aschenbrenner Law Offices presents the 2009 edition of our best selling self-education book The Alaska Limited Liability Company Manual.
This book is an ideal guide for anyone wanting to start and manage or acquire an interest as a member in such a company. The Manual includes completed sample articles of organization, operating agreement, minutes of organizational meeting and resolutions and a floppy disk with blank forms in ASCII and Word as well as the complete Alaska Revised Limited Liability Company Act.
Additional subjects covered in the manual include:
- Making the right structural choices and writing articles of organization and operating agreements that comply with state requirements
- How to complete and file our sample articles of organization, operating agreement, minutes of organizational meeting and other forms
- How to prepare for and conduct the initial organizational meeting of the corporation with "To Do" and "To Think About" lists
- Getting permission to issue stock from the State of Alaska Securities Section, including the required declarations on the membership certificates.
- Methods by which members and managers can avoid personal liability for creditor and tort claims.
- Preserving the company’s existence with required state filings, including maintaining the registered agent and office.
- How to use the Members’ Repurchase Agreement.
- How to amend the articles and operating agreement and when notification to the State of Alaska is required.
The Alaska Wage and Hour Manual
The Alaska Wage & Hour Manual is your key to understanding the sometimes arcane state and federal laws that dictate how - and how much - you can pay your employees. The focus of the book is to help small and medium-sized employers understand their legal obligations so they don’t find themselves inadvertently violating the law.
To register: Call 456-3910 or e-mail us for registration information