This article posits one reason why attorneys have trouble fully understanding entrepreneurs. The reason detailed by the article has to do with an important difference in the way the two types of people do business; entrepreneurs are focused on...
Now that certain large law firms (and other presumably reputable organizations) are sharing templates of legal documents, what will clients do with the documents so shared? This article examines possibilities as part of an e-mail interview with...
This article continues following the recent trend (if it's strong enough to be called a trend at this point) of large law firms sharing their startup template documentation over the internet. The article explains how the contribution of Perkins...
This article shares a conversation between Bill Carleton and Jeff Fabian regarding the impact that the sharing of large law firms' startup documents will have on smaller, more cost-effective practitioners. While both attorneys agree that the...
Some lawyers view how technologies such as the internet and word processing are changing the practice of law with consternation or befuddlement; some, on the other hand, are excited about what this will mean for servicing their clients. This...
This article reviews recent patent infringement litigation involving a mobile telecommunications patent. As part of the litigation, one of the litigants sought documents relating to the prosecution of the patent, which had been assigned prior...
Some lawyers accept equity in lieu in their clients in lieu of hourly rates; some do not. This article explains why not accepting equity can, especially when dealing with startups, better align the interests of the lawyer with those of their...
In this blog post, Tolis Dimopoulos provides two reasons why an entrepreneur should work with a lawyer for each of their startups. The bottom line in both reasons, according to Mr. Dimopoulos, is that things change, and working with a good...
Tolis Dimopoulos sets out the three questions he thinks an entrepreneur should ask when hiring an attorney. These questions will help you determine if the attorney is the right one for you and whether the attorney really knows how to work with...
Tolis Dimopoulos describes the three ways which startups can pay their legal fees--cash, deferral, and equity. Mr. Dimopoulos only accepts cash; in this article, he explains why he does this (he thinks it's in the startup's interest, too), and...