Attorney Aaron Hall is available to speak at business organizations and associations throughout the Twin Cities.

Audience & Forum

Aaron presents a customized message to each audience. He delivers presentations that educate, engage, and enlighten audiences.

Aaron has spoken to audiences of up to 4,000 attendees including

  • Industry associations and Chamber of Commerce groups
  • Company employee training
  • CEO and business owner organizations
  • Continuing Legal Education seminars for lawyers

To learn more about Aaron, see his professional profile.

Popular Topics

Audit Your Own Business: A Checklist to Avoid Common Legal Problems

What do business owners really need to know to avoid legal trouble? This is a speed session covering relevant, practical considerations for your business to avoid common mistakes. Topics include

  • Essentials to running a business
  • Intellectual property
  • Contracts
  • Employees
  • Independent contractors
  • Noncompete agreements
  • Tax tips

How to Protect Your Company’s Name with a Trademark

Intellectual property is critical for many businesses. Learn how to protect your intellectual property. Topics include

  • The difference between trademark, copyright, and patent
  • How to get a trademark for free
  • How to do a free trademark search with Google
  • Whether you need a state or federal trademark

Business Law Q & A for Company Owners & Entrepreneurs

This session is focused on practical, relevant tips to help you run a business and avoid legal trouble. Get answers to these common questions:

  • When do I need a business attorney and when don’t I?
  • How can I protect my intellectual property?
  • What is the difference between copyright, trademark, and patent?
  • What are the most common small business legal mistakes to avoid?
  • How do I decided between a partnership, LLC, or S corp?
  • Are noncompete agreements enforceable? When?
  • Are there really tax loopholes? How do I use them?

New Employment Laws Affecting Minnesota Employers

Issues include new laws like the Minnesota Wage Theft Law, Women’s Economic Security Act, FMLA changes, and important employment cases.

Other Topics

Aaron is knowledgeable on a variety of issues affecting Minnesota companies including

  • 7 Tips to Avoid Lawsuits from Disgruntled Ex-Employees
  • 7 Top Legal Mistakes Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them
  • Business Horror Stories & How to Avoid Legal Trouble for Your Company
  • Business Law 101: Crash Course for Entrepreneurs
  • Business Purchase Preparation: What Should You Know Before Buying a Business
  • Business Selection: Is a Partnership, LLC, or S Corp Best for Me?
  • Common Legal Issues and Questions Raised By Business Owners and How To Address Them
  • Employer Best Practices for Social Media and Internet Use
  • Enforcement and Defense of Noncompete, Confidentiality, and Nonsolicitation Agreements
  • Estate Planning and Probate: How to Keep Assets Out of Probate (joint ownership, transfer on death deeds, and trusts), Intestate Succession, Tax Considerations, and Planning for Children (guardianship, spendthrift trusts, etc.).
  • How Business Owners Can Reduce Taxes by Residing in Another State
  • How Does the JOBS Act Help Your Startup?
  • How Hiring for Your Core Values Can Reduce Legal Fees
  • How to Keep Your Business Legal
  • Intellectual Property Law 101: Crash Course for Entrepreneurs
  • Legal Pitfalls Surrounding the Sale of Annuities and How to Avoid Them
  • Legal Pitfalls Surrounding the Sale or Recommendation of Financial Products and How to Avoid Them
  • Legal Ways to Use Your Business to Reduce Your Taxes
  • Manage Your Legal Fees: 10 Questions You Can Ask Your Attorney
  • Minnesota Unemployment Appeals: How To Prepare for and Defend an Appeal Hearing
  • Most Common Business Legal Problems & How to Avoid Them
  • Noncompetition Agreements in Minnesota: Proposed Legislative Changes and the Potential Impact on Your Business
  • Preparing and Implementing an Employee Handbook: The Importance of Creating and Following Company Policies and Procedures
  • Problematic Employees: Properly Addressing Discipline and Discharge Issues
  • Protect Your Intellectual Property: The Difference Between Copyright, Trademark, Patent, and Others
  • Recent Business Law Changes Affecting Small Companies
  • Recent Employment Law Changes Affecting Employers
  • Recent Intellectual Law Changes Affecting Businesses
  • Starting a Business: The Difference Between LLC, Corporation, and Partnership
  • Take Your Company Global: 5 Tips to Starting International Business Operations
  • Top 10 Business Owner Legal Questions
  • Top 10 Small Business Legal Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
  • Top 10 Ways Business Owners Can Save Money on Taxes and Legal Problems
  • Top 10 Ways Employees Steal from Employers
  • Top Reasons Business Owners Get an Estate Plan
  • What am I Signing? A Crash Course in Business Contracts
  • What Should You Know Before Selling a Business
  • What You Should Know Before Hiring a New Employee
  • When You Need a Business Attorney and When You Don’t

Educate & Train Your People

For more information, contact Aaron to discuss your event or need for a speaker.