Creating Enforceable Contracts | Houston Center SBDC
This event is now closed.
Registration is no longer available.
***This class has been canceled***
Contracts are an essential part of operating your business whether they are contracts with clients, customers, distributors, investors, or vendors. It is important to know that the contract you are entering into is a legally binding contract and that it will protect you when legally enforcing it.
Register now and walk away knowing the basic legal requirements of a contract in the State of Texas, the two sides to contracts, steps you can take in a contract dispute, and types of contract damages.
Highlights:
- Basic legal requirements in Texas Contract Law
- Elements of an enforceable contract
- Legal acceptance of contract
- Texas Law that can declare your contract invalid or illegal
- Contracting with individuals - mental capacity and minors
- Tips for contracting with other businesses
This class is intended for business owners who have already formed their business entity, company officers, executive directors, and any person in the process of creating a new business with at least six (6) months prior business experience.
Presenter:
Trisha Barita, Managing Attorney, Barita Law Firm, PLLC
It is imperative to add sbdctraining@uh.edu to your approved senders' list to be able to receive event confirmations for SBDC events.
Please Note:
Each person attending an event must have their own account. Multiple people may not register under one account.
The SBDC reserves the right to cancel a class for insufficient enrollment, weather emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. Should a cancellation occur, we will use the email you provided to contact you.
Preregistration is highly recommended. If an event is canceled or postponed and you have not preregistered, we will not be able to contact you.
If you choose to register at the door, you will need your mobile device to complete your registration otherwise you will not be allowed to attend.
Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed in the workshop.
Only service animals allowed - If you need to bring a service animal with you to a workshop please contact us ahead of time.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the UH SBDC (713) 752-8488 for accommodations, or if you have questions about this class.
Presenter(s):
|
Trisha Barita
Trisha Barita is a licensed attorney with 20 years of experience in Labor and Employment Law for management and Business Law for entrepreneurs. She is the Managing Attorney of the Barita Law Firm, with offices in Houston and League City, Texas. Trisha partners with clients as a long-term legal advisor, providing guidance on business strategy, policy development, employee handbooks, workplace audits, and defense of employment claims before government agencies and in litigation. She also hosts the podcasts Legal Skinny and Less Stressed Leader, where she shares insights for entrepreneurs and company leaders. Popular episodes include “Who Doesn’t Love a Prankster,” “Stay Interviews,” and “Birthday Surprise in the Workplace.” Featured in Texas Lawyer, Business.com, Business News Daily, and Authority Magazine, Trisha brings practical and engaging expertise to business owners and HR professionals. Outside of work, she enjoys BBQ and gumbo contests with her husband and baking with her twin 9-year-old daughters, Elizabeth and Olivia. |
