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Nolo - Free Legal Resources

By Adam | May 30, 2007

When I talk to successful entrepreneurs about the legal implications of launching a startup I often hear the same two sentiments: sign a prenuptial and sign a partnership agreement.

Given the horror stories you hear from entrepreneurs who have bypassed the “lawyer stuff” to save money, this seems to be good advice. However, when you are a bootstrapped entrepreneur diligently pinching pennies to get your idea off the ground it can be more than unsettling when you have to write a $5,000 check to a lawyer for a few legal documents.

Enter Nolo.com, an online service that provides free (or really cheap) legal resources for entrepreneurs. The site has advice on forming a corporation, attaining patents and trademarks, hiring/firing employees, and developing software licenses. And if you want to bite the bullet and pay the big boys to do it for you, they also have a directory that enables you to search for a lawyer.

If you know of any other good online legal resources, post them in the comments section.

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