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Howard Goldson
Cathleen Nolan
Timothy Quinn

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Trade Associations

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There was a time when the major event for most associations was the annual golf outing. That's not so today. Trade, professional and other associations deal daily with the demanding business of performing the purpose that's expressed in their charters while bringing perceived value to their members. Goldson, Nolan Associates, with over 30 years of association experience, can help you meet this demanding challenge.

  • Setting up a new trade or other association? We are fully familiar with the requirements of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, with by-law and governance issues for associations and with the development of codes of ethics and standards for the use of participating members.
  • We are sensitive to anti-trust, equal opportunity, tax, hiring and firing issues which plague association CEO's.
  • We understand how association counsel can help meld activities of volunteers and professionals, create a value added approach to management and responsiveness to association members.
  • We understand the need and the complexity of the association cyber world. We are familiar with Internet, Intranet, Extranet agreements, computer and software contracts. We understand the law of intellectual property and know how to take steps to protect yours.
  • We are fully conversant with members disciplinary actions, intermember and member third party arbitration and other types of adjudicary actions undertaken by associations. We know the strengths, weaknesses and pitfalls inherent in providing this type of service.
  • We understand lobbying, legislative activity, issues mobilization on the federal, state and local level.
  • A member of the legal committee of the American Society Association Executives ... Goldson, Nolan Associates could be a real asset to your association management team.

    If you can do all this, maybe you should consult our team!
    Our team will help make your team a success.