AI & technology12 min read
An AI vendor contract checklist for business teams
A practical AI vendor contract checklist covering data use, model training, security, IP, output risk, compliance, indemnity, change management, and exit rights.
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Clear thinking on the legal work behind modern business.
Practical guidance for technology companies, startups, and growing businesses navigating contracts, legal operations, and the decisions that move a company forward.
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Direct answers, structured checklists, and authoritative resources for leadership teams making consequential decisions.
HR & employment11 min read
Employee or contractor? A classification checklist
A 2026 worker-classification checklist covering federal tax and wage standards, state-law differences, control, financial independence, contracts, records, and remediation.
Startup transactions12 min read
A startup IP due diligence checklist
An intellectual-property diligence checklist for startups preparing for financing, a commercial partnership, or an acquisition, from ownership records to licenses and disputes.
Biotech & health12 min read
A biotech research collaboration agreement checklist
A practical checklist for biotech research collaborations covering scope, materials, data, background IP, inventions, publication, milestones, compliance, risk, and termination.
Media & entertainment11 min read
A content licensing agreement checklist
A practical content licensing checklist covering ownership, rights granted, media, territory, term, exclusivity, fees, approvals, credits, warranties, AI uses, and termination.
Technology contracts12 min read
A practical SaaS contract review checklist
A practical checklist for reviewing SaaS agreements, including data rights, security, service levels, IP, indemnity, liability, renewal, and termination.
Growing companies13 min read
Does your startup need outside general counsel?
Learn when a software startup needs outside general counsel, what the role handles, how outside counsel compares with an in-house lawyer, and how to evaluate cost and fit.
Outside general counsel9 min read
How much does outside general counsel cost?
A practical guide to outside general counsel cost, common billing structures, budgeting questions, and how startups can compare outside counsel with an in-house legal hire.
Outside general counsel10 min read
Outside counsel or an in-house lawyer?
Compare outside general counsel and in-house counsel across cost, capacity, context, specialist access, responsiveness, and the legal workload of a growing company.
Startup legal operations10 min read
When should a startup hire its first lawyer?
A founder-focused framework for deciding when a startup needs outside counsel, an in-house lawyer, or specialist advice—and what to prepare before making the hire.
Legal operations11 min read
How to manage growing contract volume
A practical contract-operations framework for startups that need faster review, clearer escalation, and reliable obligations management without a large legal department.