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Drop-In Office Hours: Legal Issues and Your Business

October 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free

Things That Scare Us: Contracts, Policies & Risk

Free Drop-In Office Hours with Sarah Federation (Bacon Wilson, P.C.)

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 15, 9:00–11:00 AM
Format: In-person, drop-in (no appointment needed)
Cost: Free
Who can attend: Open to everyone—you do not need to be a Sphere member.

Contracts, policies, and “what if?” scenarios shouldn’t keep you up at night. Bring your questions for Sarah Federation, Esq. of Bacon Wilson, P.C. and get straightforward, plain-English guidance so you can protect your business and move forward with confidence.

What you can ask about

  • Client/service agreements and scopes of work

  • Terms, policies, disclaimers, and website T&Cs

  • Insurance basics and risk management “musts”

  • Trademarks/branding considerations (when to escalate)

  • Licenses, permits, and compliance checkpoints

  • “I got this notice… what do I do?”

How it works

  • Drop in any time between 9–11 AM. Brief first-come, first-served conversations

  • Bring your questions (and any relevant docs)

  • Leave with practical next steps and resources

About the host

Sarah Federation, Esq. is an attorney at Bacon Wilson, P.C., advising small businesses on contracts, policies, and day-to-day risk.

Note: These office hours provide general information and education, not individual legal representation.

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Details

Organizer

  • The Sphere Northampton

Venue

  • The Sphere Innovation Lab
  • 82 Maple Street
    Florence, MA 01062 United States
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