BB&T and Duke Law School - Community Enterprise Clinic (“the Clinic) have partnered together to educate community development practitioners on legal matters. This partnership provides a comprehensive legal capacity building program to mature, high-performing community development corporations and other similar non-profits throughout BB&T’s footprint. The Clinic meets community needs by providing pro bono legal services to non-profit community development organizations working to revitalize low-wealth and minority communities. The Clinic has particular expertise in affordable housing and community development law, as well as the law of non-profit organizations. The Clinic’s commitment to BB&T’s clients includes the following:
Legal Resource Manual:
- Key Legal Issues
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Corporate and Tax Compliance
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Unrelated Business Income
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Joint Ventures with For-Profit Developers
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How the Legal Profession Operates
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How to Select and Work with an Attorney
Direct Legal Services:*
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General Corporate and Tax Compliance
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Drafting and Negotiating Contracts and other Agreements
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Structuring, Negotiating, and Closing Financing Transactions, including those that utilize Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, and New Market Tax Credits
Training:
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Effective Non-Profit Corporate Governance
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Legal Risks for Non-Profit Developers in Joint Ventures
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New Market Tax Credits
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Capitalizing on Social Enterprise
* Due to restrictions on the unauthorized practice of law, the Clinic may not always be able to represent community development corporations that work outside of North Carolina. In those cases, the Clinic will use its best efforts to locate local counsel who can represent the organization on a pro bono or reduced fee arrangement.
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