The perils of DIY drafting. Remember the classic Monty Python skit? Eric Praline (John Cleese) walks into the Post Office to get a fish license for his pet halibut (also named Eric) and gets into an argument with the man behind the counter (Eric Idle). Here is an excerpt*: Praline (pulling out his “cat license” [...]

I ran across a publication the other day called Business Contracts Kits for Dummies. It is a “fun and easy guide to business agreements that cover your assets!” But should a business owner really draft important contracts without counsel? I have to say, that with my writing background, drafting and negotiating contracts is one of [...]

A few weeks ago, I blogged about whether or not you truly need an attorney to form an LLC or corporation. I thought that would spark a lot more discussion about people’s experiences good and bad with Legal Zoom, The Company Corporation, BizFilings, etc. Today, I am following up that post with the view from [...]