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Lunch & Learn: Contracts, Coverage & Compliance: A Legal Toolkit for Michigan Small BusinessesProtect your business before problems arise. Join us for a practical, plain-English seminar led by an experienced Michigan business attorney. You’ll learn how to avoid costly mistakes with contracts, insurance, hiring, and more—so you can focus on growing your business with confidence.
- Contracts & Indemnification: Learn how to read, negotiate, and protect your business in common agreements.
- Insurance Coverage: Understand the types of insurance small businesses should consider to minimize risk.
- Independent Contractors vs. Employees: Explore the legal and financial differences, plus how to avoid costly misclassification mistakes.
- Q&A Session: Get answers to your questions from a Michigan business attorney.
Melissa L. Hirn, J.D., AAI, ARM
Melissa L. Hirn, J.D., AAI, ARM, is an experienced Michigan attorney, business advisor, and risk management professional who helps organizations navigate the legal and operational issues that arise as they start, operate, and grow.
Melissa is the founder and owner of Hirn Law, PLLC and President and Owner of Sphere HR & Risk Masters, LLC, both based in Novi, Michigan. Her practice focuses on helping business owners and organizational leaders address legal and business issues proactively — from business formation and contracts to employment law, HR compliance, insurance, and risk management. She also serves as ongoing outside counsel to businesses and public-sector organizations that need experienced legal guidance without maintaining specialized in-house counsel.
Melissa earned her J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law, where she served as an Assistant Editor of the Dayton Law Review, and graduated magna cum laude from Western Michigan University.
She serves on the Insurance & Indemnity Section Council of the State Bar of Michigan and chairs its Programming Committee. Melissa holds the Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designations and has been a contributing co-author to the ICLE Michigan Insurance Law and Practice treatise. She has also published in the Michigan Bar Journal and regularly speaks to business and professional audiences on employment law, business law, insurance, and risk management topics.
Earlier in her career, Melissa served as a judicial attorney to a Wayne County Circuit Court judge. Outside of her legal practice, Melissa is a professional violinist and avid golfer. Melissa can be reached at 269-420-6652 or melissa@hirnlawpllc.com.
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 30, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT11:30 AM: Networking & Lunch
12:00 PM: PresentationLocation
Northville District Library - Carlo Room
212 W Cady St, NorthvilleFees/Admission
Members: Free
Non-Members: $15
