As a senior attorney in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group, Liz focuses her practice on both buy-side and sell-side mergers & acquisitions, venture capital investments, equity and convertible note financings for startup and emerging growth companies, and general corporate matters. She represents businesses of all sizes throughout the full spectrum of business life-cycle stages from formation to exit.
Liz also serves as outside general counsel to clients, providing them with advice on a broad spectrum of matters, such as founder equity, financings, and corporate governance issues. She has worked with clients in a wide range of industries including life sciences, consumer products, software, and technology. Liz is passionate about the work her clients do, and enjoys learning about their businesses and helping them with their legal business needs. Liz is currently a member of the Firm’s Mergers & Acquisition Practice Group and Venture Capital Task Force.
Prior to Morse, Liz worked in Northeastern Law’s Community Business Clinic, where she successfully represented small business startups and advised them on formation of entity and general business matters, and drafted their related startup documents. She also volunteered with the Startup Coalition in Boston, where she assisted with pitch review sessions for startup businesses, and panel networking sessions among entrepreneurs, startup and emerging growth companies, and venture capitalist investors. Liz served as a law clerk for the Honorable Chief Justice Patti B. Saris of the U.S. District Court. She was a member of the Law Review, and the chair of the executive board of the Women’s Law Caucus.
Liz is an active member of her local community and serves as President of Worcester State University’s Alumni Association’s Advisory Board, and as a director on Worcester State’s Foundation Board.
Affiliations
LawExchange International, Young Lawyers Group
Worcester State University’s Alumni Association’s Advisory Board, President
Speaking Engagements
Speaker, Lunch and Learn: Considerations for Managing a Business: from Corporate to Tax to Employment, Scroobious
Speaker, Corporate and Employment Considerations for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business, The Entrepreneur Forum
Speaker, Preparing for an M&A Exit
Speaker, Corporate and Employment Considerations for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business
Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Worcester State University, 2022
Speaker, Lunch and Learn: Corporate Structure and Operations, Scroobious
Panelist, Dynamite Deals: Best Practices for Contract Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiation, Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Third Annual Symposium, 2021
Guest Lecturer, The Intersection of Law and Forming a Business: Important Considerations for Entrepreneurs Starting Their Own Business, Worcester State University, 2020
Video: Worcester State University 2020 Commencement Speaker
Guest Lecturer, Intro to Entrepreneurship, Worcester State University, 2019
Panelist, Ask the Alumni Panel, Worcester State University
Moderator, Achieving Success: Advice and Inspiration from an All-Women Panel
Speaker, 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards, Worcester State University
Panelist, Criminal Justice Alumni Connections, Worcester State University
Speaker, Annual Celebration of Scholarship & Creativity, Worcester State University
Moderator, Navigating the Road to Business Success: Advice from Women Forging Their Own Path
Publications
Fiduciary Duties of Directors, Scroobious
Key Incorporation Documents, Scroobious
Common Fundraising Pitfalls For the Unwary Entrepreneur, Scroobious
Five Things to Consider When Negotiating a Preferred Stock Term Sheet, Scroobious
Is it Appropriate to Ask an Investor to Sign an NDA?, Scroobious
Convertible Notes Overview, Scroobious
Choice of Entity Options for Start-Ups, Scroobious
Choice of Entity and State of Incorporation Considerations for Entrepreneurs When Forming a Start-Up
Due Diligence and Data Rooms, Scroobious
Breakdown of SAFEs as an Investment Vehicle, Scroobious
Key Considerations When Entering into an M&A Transaction
Structuring Your M&A Transaction: Asset Purchase Versus Stock Purchase
Outside the office
Outside of the office, Liz enjoys the outdoors and activities including camping, hiking, white water rafting, skydiving, and yoga.
News & Events
News
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Preparing for an M&A Exit: ICYMI Webinar Recap
April 18, 2023 -
2022 M&A Deals
Mergers & Acquisitions: A Transaction Recap
March 24, 2023 -
2022 VC Deals
A Snapshot of Venture Capital Transactions
March 24, 2023 -
Morse Announces 2023 Attorney Elevations
January 1, 2023 -
Morse Women Attorneys Webinar Series
November 8, 2022
Events
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WEBINAR: Preparing for an M&A Exit
April 13, 2023 -
WEBINAR: Corporate and Employment Considerations for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business
September 22, 2022 -
Achieving Success: Advice and Inspiration from an All-Women Panel
November 21, 2019 -
2019 VC and M&A Forum
May 2, 2019 -
Show Me the Money: Bio Bucks, Royalties and Other Payment Structures in Strategic Alliances
April 3, 2019
Education
- Northeastern University School of Law, J.D.
- Northeastern University Law Review
- Worcester State University, B.S., cum laude
Admissions
- Massachusetts Bar
Practice Areas
Industries
Recognition
- MA Rising Stars, 2022
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023