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Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic: Introduction

This guide is a collection of resources for use by the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic. It provides links and citations to treatises, forms, practice guides, and other resources that my be useful in the clinic's work.

CESEC

The Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic represents worker-owned cooperative businesses, non-profit, or small businesses that operate for the benefit of an underserved community. Community enterprises exist to change the way we work and to empower people to take control of their own quality of life. The solidarity economy means regular people working for themselves and each other. The clinic's clients often promote equity, practice democratic decision-making, and build sustainability in their neighborhoods.

Pertinent Illinois Statutes

Business Organizations  (805 ILCS 5/ et seq.) WestlawLexis

General Not For Profit Corporation Act (805 ILCS 105/ et seq.) WestlawLexis

Commercial Code (810 ILCS 5/ et seq.) WestlawLexis

Business Transactions (815 ILCS 5/ et seq.) WestlawLexis

Practice Resources & Forms

  • Practical Law (Westlaw) provides access to standard documents and clauses, checklists, news, and more related to various practice areas including labor and employment, startups and small businesses, intellectual property, and more.
  • Business Entities Practical Guidance (Lexis) provides sample clauses, checklists, templates, and more. Not-for-profit corporations are one of its focuses.