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5 Ways Entrepreneurs Should Use an Attorney
Lessons from 20 years of service
Opportunity is everywhere.
And there isn’t a part of the world that would not benefit from innovative thinking.
That’s why we need entrepreneurs.
But entrepreneurs also need people as well. They need customers. They need teammates. And yes, sometimes they need lawyers.
Some may think that the world would be better off without lawyers. And I wouldn’t necessarily disagree. But after over 20 years of serving entrepreneurs, I’ve noticed that many entrepreneurs don’t know how to effectively use a lawyer.
There’s a great Robert Frost quote that addresses the importance of a good lawyer:
“A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.”
But having a good lawyer isn’t enough. Just like having the best tool will never actually build anything. You have to use the tool for it to be effective.
My constant advice to entrepreneurs is the same. Your main job is to build the team. Then let the team build the business.
Entrepreneurs need a team. And a lawyer is always part of that team. The business landscape is built by…
