Eva Seidelman & Kevin Fort discuss how Lawyers & Accountants are addressing Tribal Concerns

Everything Co-op with Vernon Oakes

November 9, 2023 Everything Co-op's kicks off its observance of National American Indian Heritage Month, with an interview of Eva Seidelman, associate at Chestnut Law Offices, and Kevin J. Fort, Executive Director and CFO of Regenerative Business Institute (RBI). Vernon and his guests will discuss the role Lawyers and accountants play in representing tribal communities, governments, businesses and non-profit organizations. Eva Seidelman is an associate at Chestnut Law Offices. Her practice includes cooperative formation, and other business, housing and community development legal service, as well as general counsel representation to tribal governments and organizations. Ms. Seidelman leads CLO’s partnership with Cooperative Catalyst to provide legal services to cooperatives throughout the Southwest and has practiced cooperative and community development law for almost a decade. Kevin J. Fort is the Executive Director and CFO of Regenerative Business Institute (RBI). RBI is a cooperative financial services firm, providing accounting, finance, and equity management expertise for cooperatives. Mr. Fort leads RBI’s partnership with Cooperative Catalyst to provide cooperative accounting and financial services throughout the Southwest and has worked with cooperatives for nearly a decade.