🏛️ Fiduciary Mandates & Dual-Tier Governance

Fiduciary Governance

Exploring the dual-tier architecture between LexClinic Education, Inc. (on its way to 501(c)(3) charity status) and LexClinic Community LLC, where members do active work.

Dual-Tier Architecture ➔ Private Governance Vault 🔒

🏛️ Dual-Tier Entity Architecture

🏛️ Non-Profit Corporation ⏳ On Its Way to 501(c)(3)

LexClinic Education, Inc. (The Charity)

Organized as a Delaware non-profit public benefit corporation, LexClinic Education, Inc. is on its way to formal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (assisted by Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP).

  • Operates free open-source legal courseware and Socratic review sessions.
  • Receives tax-deductible public donations and IRC 513(i) qualified episode sponsorships.
  • Compensates Legal Engineer Professors ($50K–$100K/yr) to build public goods.
🛠️ Where Members Do Work 📧 @lex.clinic Identity

LexClinic Community LLC (The Working Entity)

LexClinic Community LLC is the working member entity where legal engineers, contributors, and researchers do active work and collaborate.

  • LLC Membership = `@lex.clinic` Email Address: Joining the working LLC includes receiving a official `@lex.clinic` email identity.
  • Sole Governance Member: The LLC serves as the sole corporate member of the charity Inc., voting to elect or remove the Board of Directors.
  • Director Alignment: The directors of the charity Inc. are themselves working members of the LLC.

🔒 Private Governance & Bylaws Vault

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LLC Member Authorization Required

Access to internal corporate bylaws, Limited Liability Company Agreements (LLCA), governance procedures, and Form 1023 tax intake filings is strictly private and restricted to working LLC members holding an authorized @lex.clinic email address.