Retaining Outside General Counsel

Outside general counsel offer small- to mid-sized businesses the broadest possible range of legal expertise with a financial commitment that is manageable.

Imagine that you have run your business successfully for the past 3 years and you want to invest in a new product line and a new manufacturing technology. At the same time, one of your former employees is blogging your reputation into the ground.

It is obvious that you should seek legal counsel, but how much advice do you actually need to make the right decisions?

For a small- to mid-sized business, the answer to this question is often controlled by its balance sheet.

Most companies do not want to hire an in-house attorney simply because of the cost of salary and benefits. Those that have a lawyer on staff often learn that it is necessary to hire additional outside counsel to supplement the expertise of their in-house counsel.

By hiring outside general counsel, you combine the talents of an entire law firm. Plus, you can manage your legal costs on a month to month or project basis.