Client stole our comps
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it's not like we have a full time lawyer on staff or anything, but it's the lawyer that we used to set up our initial business structure, and the way that we handle our federal and state taxes and all that other boring crap i don't understand.
biggest thing is that we now know the guy/s, and can call and ask questions and have documents drawn up when necessary. they actually function a lot like a designer - we ask them questions, they estimate the time, and bill us by the hour, whether they do research or write documents. not necessarily a fun place to spend your money, but i have to say that it's absolutely the best thing we've spent money on yet.
the biggest drag about being a small company is that everyone knows you have no money, and figures they can threaten you with legal action to get their way. talk to a lawyer if you can - even an hour just to find out where you stand on an issue is totally worth it - plus there's nothing more satisfying than some clown threatening legal action freaking out when you call his bluff with a letter from your lawyer.
sorry for the long post!