60–90 min · Zoom or in person · Owners & leadership
Sessions for Card Companies
A working session for the people making decisions. You send a short list of general topics ahead of time, and we spend the call on how the law treats businesses like yours, where companies your size usually get exposed, and which habits keep you out of trouble.
What we cover
We cover
- Licensing, logos, and player likeness on your products
- Marketplace and payment platform rules
- Customer money, preorders, and refunds
- Partnerships, consignments, and vendor deals
You walk away with
- A clear picture of your biggest risk areas
- A written list of questions for your own attorney
- Plain-English notes to share with your team
45–60 min · Zoom or in person · Whole team or by role
Employee Trainings
Your employees answer the DMs, run the streams, and pack the orders. One careless promise or one missed fake can cost a company its reputation. This is an interactive training built on real hobby scenarios, so your staff practices the right call before they face it with a customer.
What we cover
We cover
- What staff can say and can't promise
- Spotting counterfeits, trimmed cards, and fake slabs
- Disputes, chargebacks, and angry buyers
- Disclosure rules for company social channels
You walk away with
- A team that knows when to stop and ask
- A one-page "red flags" sheet for the counter or stream desk
- An optional recording for training new hires
60 min · Zoom or in person · Owners & managers
Card Shop Owner Sessions
Shop owners carry risk nobody warns them about. You're buying from strangers, taking consignments, hosting events, selling online, and managing staff, often in the same week. We walk through the parts of running a shop where owners most often get hurt.
What we cover
We cover
- Buying from the public and stolen cards
- Consignment terms and who carries the risk
- In-store breaks, tournaments, and prize events
- Sales tax, online sales, and record keeping
- Business structure and protecting personal assets
You walk away with
- A checklist of policies most shops should have in writing
- A sense of what your setup leaves exposed
- Questions for your own attorney and accountant
60 min · Zoom or in person · Breakers & break teams
Breaker Compliance Walkthrough
Breaks sit close to gambling, lottery, and sweepstakes laws, and those laws change from state to state. Platforms add their own rules on top. You'll learn how the law tends to look at different break formats, so you can make informed choices about how you run yours.
What we cover
We cover
- Random team, pick-your-team, and giveaway formats
- Why "free entry" and prize rules matter
- Platform policies and what gets accounts banned
- Shipping, disputes, and trust on stream
You walk away with
- Where your formats carry the most risk
- Good habits for streams and record keeping
- Specific questions for an attorney in your state
45 min · Zoom or in person · Creators, sellers, small businesses
Before-You-Sign Talk-Through
Sponsorships, consignment deals, and partnerships usually arrive with a deadline and a lot of fine print. We go over how deals like yours are usually built, the clauses that hurt people most, and what's normal to push back on. I won't review your contract as your lawyer, but you'll walk in knowing what to ask.
What we cover
We cover
- Exclusivity, usage rights, and content ownership
- Payment terms and what happens if they don't pay
- Termination clauses and getting out of a bad deal
- FTC disclosure for sponsored and affiliate content
You walk away with
- The confidence to ask for changes
- A short list of terms to look for in any deal
- A clear sense of when to hire a lawyer
FOR COLLECTORS 30 min · One-on-one · Zoom or in person
Big Purchase Prep Call
About to spend serious money on a card at auction, in a private sale, or from someone online? This is a quick call before the money moves. We go over how big hobby purchases go wrong and the steps careful buyers take. I won't vet the deal or the seller as your lawyer, but you'll know what to ask and what to get in writing.
What we cover
We cover
- Questions to ask any seller before you pay
- Which payment methods protect buyers
- Checking a card's history, grade, and past sales
- Auction terms, buyer's premiums, and returns
- Shipping, insurance, and risk in transit
You walk away with
- A pre-purchase checklist for every big buy
- What to get in writing from the seller
- Red flags that mean slow down or walk away
Zoom or in person · Clubs, Discords, Facebook groups
Collector Protection Workshops
Collectors take on the most risk and get the least information. This group session for card communities covers protecting yourself when you buy, sell, trade, and ship. It works great as a live Q&A for a Discord server, a club meeting, or a show.
What we cover
We cover
- Scams, fake slabs, and how buyers get burned
- Your options when a seller doesn't deliver
- Platform buyer protections and their limits
- Insurance and documenting a valuable collection
You walk away with
- Habits that make you a harder target
- What to save and record on every big deal
- Who to call when something goes wrong
60 min · Zoom or in person · Collectors & families
Passing It On: Estate Planning for Collectors
A collection can take decades to build and a weekend to lose. Too often, families don't know what they have, sell it to the first buyer who makes an offer, or get hit with taxes nobody saw coming. This session covers the general ideas every serious collector should think about so their collection ends up where they want it. It's general education, not state-specific planning, and I'm not your estate attorney or tax advisor. You'll leave ready to have a much better conversation with yours.
What we cover
We cover
- Building an inventory your family can actually use
- Documenting value, grades, receipts, and provenance
- Who gets access to vaults, safes, and online accounts
- Gifting, selling, or leaving cards to family: the general trade-offs
- How collectibles are generally taxed, and why the timing of a sale matters
- Insurance, appraisals, and donating cards to charity
You walk away with
- A collection inventory and instruction-letter checklist
- A plan to keep your family from selling for pennies on the dollar
- A list of questions for your estate planning attorney and CPA
In person or virtual · Keynotes, panels, breakouts
Card Shows & Events
Talks for card shows, conventions, and industry meetups, built for the audience in the room. Popular topics include protecting yourself when you buy and sell, how counterfeits get through, and what every new card business should set up in year one.
Monthly · Zoom or in person · Companies & shops
Monthly Office Hours
A standing monthly call for your team to bring general questions that came up, plus a short update on legal news in the hobby. A good fit for growing shops and brands that keep running into new situations and want someone who already knows their world.
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Describe your business or situation in general terms, and I'll suggest the session that fits, or tell you if you need your own attorney instead.
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