Legal Support

The NFIB Legal Small Business Center is the Voice of Small Business in the nation’s courts and the legal resource for small business owners nationwide.

Legal Support

The NFIB Legal Small Business Center is the Voice of Small Business in the nation’s courts and the legal resource for small business owners nationwide.

Legal Guide Series

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Is your worker an employee or an independent contractor? Are you thinking about making a handbook outlining employee policies and don’t know where to start? How long should you keep personnel files? These questions and more can be answered by NFIB’s Legal Guide Series.

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How to Determine a Worker’s Classification

The guide explores more complex issues, including legal and financial oblig…

The guide explores more complex issues, including legal and financial obligations based on classification and liability associated with worker status.

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ADA Website Accessibility Guide

Website compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a tric…

Website compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a tricky thing. In fact, many small businesses are unaware that their websites must comply…

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Model Employee Handbook for Small Business

This handbook is intended to assist you in creating your own custom employe…

This handbook is intended to assist you in creating your own custom employee handbook. The actual policies and procedures of your business may vary due to the …

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Credit Card Chargeback Guide

Credit card transactions can ensure a convenient experience for your custom…

Credit card transactions can ensure a convenient experience for your customers. Unfortunately, sometimes these transactions can lead to chargeback claims that …

Attorney Referral Services

We frequently hear from small business owners wrestling with sticky legal problems. Reach out to NFIB Legal Center to get general guidance

NFIB's Staff Attorney

info@nfib.org

(800) 552-NFIB

Patrick Moran
Senior Attorney
(202) 314-2019
patrick.moran@nfib.org

Rob Smith
Staff Attorney
(202) 314-2027
rob.smith@nfib.org

Reach out to the Small Business Legal Center

Beth Milito
Executive Director
(202) 406-4443
elizabeth.milito@nfib.org

If you need concrete legal advice, you will need to work with an attorney — licensed in your state. We have put together a list of attorney in each state.

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Contact Legal Center

The Legal Center cannot offer legal advice but we can be a legal resource and help point you in the right direction to receive necessary legal help.

If you have a question, a story of government abuse of small business, or a precedent-setting case, please give us a call.

NFIB Small Business Legal Center

555 12th Street, NW
10th Floor
Washington, DC 20004
(800) 552-NFIB
info@nfib.org

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In order for the NFIB Small Business Legal Center to enter more cases and develop more small-business legal tools, we need your help. The Legal Center is a 501(c)(3) public interest law firm charged with representing small business. Contributions are tax-deductible and can be made from personal or corporate accounts. To make a donation, please send checks, payable to NFIB Small Business Legal Center, to the address on the left, or donate now

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