Julie Lusthaus has joined Women Owned Law (WOL), an organization founded to serve women-owned law and legal service firms

by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | News & Events

WOL works to support women legal entrepreneurs and help their businesses grow by providing networking opportunities, educational programming, and resources. “I’m proud to be joining such a dynamic group of women entrepreneurs,” said Julie Lusthaus. “I look forward to...

Julie Lusthaus will serve as 2018 Program Co-Chair for the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising in Nashville, TN, October 2018

by Julie Lusthaus | Apr 4, 2019 | News & Events

Lusthaus Law Founding Member, Julie Lusthaus, says appointment as ABA Franchise Forum Program Co-chair is an honor. HARRISON, NY – Founder of franchise-focused Lusthaus Law PC, Julie Lusthaus, has been appointed 2018 Program Co-Chair for the American Bar Association...

Can Franchisees Terminate a Franchise Agreement?

by Julie Lusthaus | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees

Franchisees often do not pay much attention to termination clauses in their franchise agreements. A franchisee is often excited to buy the franchise and imagines that all will go well, so there will not be a need to consider terminating the agreement. The more likely...

Celebrating your fiscal year-end? Remember to update your FDD!

by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees

Updating FDDs everywhere You just celebrated the end of 2018. Did you close your franchise system’s fiscal year the same day? December 31, 2018, is a typical fiscal year-end date for most companies – franchises included. But whatever day your business year ends, a...

Are you ready to renew your franchise agreement?

by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees

Time flies. Wasn’t it only yesterday that you signed your original franchise agreement? But now it’s five, 10, 15, or 20 years later and it is time to renew…or not. Most franchise agreements include a renewal option, but unless you meet certain conditions, that...