This week, the gang welcomes Jan Pierce, Bay View's friendly neighborhood lawyer to dispense some practical advice for artists, freelancers, and small businesses and non-profits on how to survive the uncertainty brought forth by COVID19.

The focus of Jan's practice is on assisting startups and closely-held businesses throughout the entire life cycles of their businesses and he gets great satisfaction helping them build and influence our city that we all love and call home.

Donate to the MKE Artist Relief Fund: https://www.imaginemke.org/mke-artist-relief-fund/donate.php

Audio Transitions: "The Cure" by Mouse Corn from the album Mouse Corn vs. The World

Jan's resource links:

Milwaukee Justice Center – Legal Assistance and Self-Help Information

https://www.milwaukeejusticecenter.org

Chapter 128: Wisconsin's Bankruptcy Alternative

https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=1441

General Bankruptcy Information

https://www.justice.gov/ust/bankruptcy-information-sheet-0

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Information

https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-7-bankruptcy-basics

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Information

https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-11-bankruptcy-basics

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Information

https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-13-bankruptcy-basics

Secured vs. Unsecured Loans

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/110614/what-difference-between-secured-and-unsecured-debts.asp

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/types-creditor-claims-bankruptcy-secured-unsecured-priority.html

Judgment Liens    

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/judgment-lien.asp

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/will-bankruptcy-get-rid-lawsuit-judgments.html