Entrepreneurial Business Law Clinic
The Entrepreneurial Business Law Clinic (EBLC) serves startups, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations in need of transactional legal assistance.
The clinic operates within the active active and vibrant Columbus entrepreneurial, community in the Columbus metropolitan area giving students diverse and practical experiences.
In addition to the robust academic curriculum, EBLC students assist early-stage companies by providing legal advice under the supervision of licensed faculty
- Initial organization and formation
- Capital structure and equity issuances
- Employment contracts
- Debt and equity financings
- Trademarks
- Licensing
- Tax exemption
- Other corporate and intellectual property matters
Represent entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Interview clients, understand their legal needs, and collaborate as teams to advise on those needs. In addition to handling the primary legal needs of these new businesses, the EBLC emphasizes ethical practices, fair governance, and professionalism.
The NIL Pilot Program
As of January 2023, the EBLC has begun a pilot program to review Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts on behalf of Ohio State students and student-athletes. Click the button below to submit an NIL contract for review.
