On June 11, Omar Figueroa is speaking at the Interational Cannabis Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Sessions at  MJBizConNEXT in New Orleans. See below for a brief description of the event.

The Lawyers Perspective: Accepting Your First or Five-Hundredth Cannabis Client

Representing cannabis clients presents a minefield of issues for the unwary lawyer, over and above questions relating to the conflict between state and federal law. Every day, cannabis attorneys struggle with questions like, what makes a good cannabis client? Can lawyers ethically represent multiple, competing cannabis clients? What terms are essential in a cannabis client engagement letter? How can lawyers ethically and effectively lobby on behalf of clients? What kinds of reputation issues do cannabis attorneys face in the industry? How should lawyers structure and accept fees from cannabis clients? The panel will walk through all of these issues and more to provide attendees with a solid understanding of both the ethical and practical considerations associated with representing clients in this exciting industry.