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Notarization of a document is a routine, pedestrian, even trivial, type of a business action. This is not like drafting documents to purchase a factory, or handling a mass tort dispute, or securing a patent. It takes a couple of minutes. It is sufficient that the notary is available (close by...
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Notarization of a document is a routine, pedestrian, even trivial, type of a business action. This is not like drafting documents to purchase a factory, or handling a mass tort dispute, or securing a patent. It takes a couple of minutes. It is sufficient that the notary is available (close by and open for service).
The problem generally is not finding a legal counsel; everyone knows a lawyer or two. The problem is finding the appropriate attorney for the issue that a person is facing. The person really needs to get help from the person who is well versed in the specific area of law.
The best advice is...
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The problem generally is not finding a legal counsel; everyone knows a lawyer or two. The problem is finding the appropriate attorney for the issue that a person is facing. The person really needs to get help from the person who is well versed in the specific area of law.
The best advice is to ask the friend/acquaintance who is a lawyer for a recommendation for legal counsel for that particular legal issue. Pretty much every lawyer networks with dozens or hundreds of other lawyers, so the person will be able to find the appropriate counsel relatively easily.
I advertise that I am available 24/7. My office phone forwards to my cell phone. However, my clients (and potential clients) are mostly medium or large companies, not individuals, therefore it is unusual for me to be called outside of business hours.
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I advertise that I am available 24/7. My office phone forwards to my cell phone. However, my clients (and potential clients) are mostly medium or large companies, not individuals, therefore it is unusual for me to be called outside of business hours.
This is a very common scenario, unfortunately.
A patent is a personal property, much like computer equipment, vehicles, customer lists, or factory tools. Whoever picks up the pieces from the bankrupt company will be the owner.
Typically though, the bankrupt company finds itself in a position...
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This is a very common scenario, unfortunately.
A patent is a personal property, much like computer equipment, vehicles, customer lists, or factory tools. Whoever picks up the pieces from the bankrupt company will be the owner.
Typically though, the bankrupt company finds itself in a position of not being able to pay for the maintenance fees, and the patent lapses. In such a case, there is nothing to own.
Patent attorneys are used on regular basis by companies that develop new products (in any technology) on regular basis. The new products can be new computer parts, new mechanical devices, new chemicals, new medicines, new way of banking, etc.
Typically, if your company has R&D scientists or...
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Patent attorneys are used on regular basis by companies that develop new products (in any technology) on regular basis. The new products can be new computer parts, new mechanical devices, new chemicals, new medicines, new way of banking, etc.
Typically, if your company has R&D scientists or engineers, then your company also needs to use patent attorneys on regular basis.
I am surprised that no attorney has yet brought up CLE.
If you can swing it, put together a presentation about a legal aspect that incorporates your idea. You can have attorneys sitting for an hour, listening to your presentation. And maybe even paying you.
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I am surprised that no attorney has yet brought up CLE.
If you can swing it, put together a presentation about a legal aspect that incorporates your idea. You can have attorneys sitting for an hour, listening to your presentation. And maybe even paying you.
You cannot. Not unless you are a small entity with very simple legal problems, you cannot expect to hire an attorney that will do everything for your business.
For better or worse, attorneys are trained and work in specialized areas, that do not necessarily have much to do with the industry. A...
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You cannot. Not unless you are a small entity with very simple legal problems, you cannot expect to hire an attorney that will do everything for your business.
For better or worse, attorneys are trained and work in specialized areas, that do not necessarily have much to do with the industry. A business that provides physical therapy for its clients may have various legal needs, such as business contracts, human resources / employee benefits, tax law advice, HIPAA compliance, etc.
Personally, I would just get a small business attorney, who will handle the simple problems, with the understanding that for some legal problems you'll have to be referred to another attorney. This attorney can send out collection letters, or help you incorporate, or who will write a business contract for you, or do other simple matters. But if you get a client who slips on your property, then you'll need a lawyer who does tort litigation, and not the business attorney. If you have an issue with HIPAA, then you'll need an attorney who does those cases. If you invent something and want to get a patent on, then you need a patent attorney. Etc.
Because the problems in business law, tax law or employment law, etc. are similar across all industries, you do not need to concentrate on attorneys who specialize in PT, or health care. For example, if you need a business contract written, it is much better to hire a small business lawyer (whose clients include plumbing shops, restaurants, and pre-schools) who does not know much about your industry, rather than turn to HIPAA compliance lawyer who is well acquainted with your industry.
Tax advice on work and expense incurred outside of the United States. My clients expect me to handle all the finances on their cases including international cases. They just want to send me a check monthly, and I got to pay the attorney offices in Europe, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, China, etc.,...
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Tax advice on work and expense incurred outside of the United States. My clients expect me to handle all the finances on their cases including international cases. They just want to send me a check monthly, and I got to pay the attorney offices in Europe, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, China, etc., some of which is for governmental fees, other for work payments. Although tax laws are reasonably clear in the US, it is a bit more complicated to figure things out when the regs are not written in English.
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The contents of any marketing information that I broadcast to potential clients usually come from recent court holdings that would be of interest to potential clients. I want the clients and potential clients to be made aware that a particular ruling might affect their business, and hopefully,...
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The contents of any marketing information that I broadcast to potential clients usually come from recent court holdings that would be of interest to potential clients. I want the clients and potential clients to be made aware that a particular ruling might affect their business, and hopefully, that will lead them to contact me to offer solutions.
As far as an agency or a writer go, I wish that there could be someone who would be qualified to do that. But that would require them to understand my (potential) client's business, patent law, the ability to interpret court holdings, subject matter expertise in the area of law that I practice (obtaining patents globally, or due diligence for M&A targets in the chemical/pharma/biotech space). There just aren't too many qualified people to do that.
(1) My biggest challenge is to hone in on businesses who need my services, and to convince the in-house attorneys or business people, that I am the right outside counsel for the job.
(2) I would like to know which marketing programs will work for my business.
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(1) My biggest challenge is to hone in on businesses who need my services, and to convince the in-house attorneys or business people, that I am the right outside counsel for the job.
(2) I would like to know which marketing programs will work for my business.