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The Small Business Legal Conundrum
Most small business owners fall into the 50% of Americans who make too much money to qualify for legal aid, but not enough to afford consistent legal representation at traditional legal hourly rates of $700+ per hour (or more for niche service attorneys).
However, small businesses operate in an increasingly complex set of laws and regulations, many of which may conflict or at least add unwanted complexity. Most business owners call an attorney only after a problem has arisen. But paying an attorney to put out fires is far more expensive than preventing the fire. There is no legal problem that didn’t start as a legal question that could be answered for much less money. Legal services provided on the traditional hourly billing model actively dissuades small business owners from consulting attorneys regularly.
A subscription-based legal service model encourages and allows business owners to ask questions and seek advice, so they can avoid costly legal problems. Think of a subscription-based legal service model as ACTIVE insurance for your business. You can obtain advice and work product that improves your business while actively avoiding risk. Unlike other types of business insurance, which waits passively for a potential event (and then seeks a way out of paying the claim), subscription-based legal service is an interactive insurance policy where you control the services, needs, and, to the extent possible, the outcomes of matters.
A subscription-based legal service model eliminates the guesswork and monthly sticker shock of traditional, hourly attorney bill models. You can finally budget for your legal expenses, because, other than litigation, you will ALWAYS KNOW what your legal services will cost.
Our outsourced subscription-based plans offer the most cost-effective way to approach your legal needs and build a relationship with trusted attorneys. Check out our pricing model to see what services are included or offered as a general counsel member at a reduced fee.
| Starting Up $200/month | Stepping Up $750/month | Built Up $1,500/month | |
|---|---|---|---|
Preferred Service Commitment | 6 Months | 9 Months | 12 Months |
Client Communications | |||
| Unlimited 15 Minute New Issue Calls1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Email Communications | 1 Hour per Month | 3 Hours per Month | Unlimited |
| Third Party Communications | Discounted Hourly Rate | Discounted Hourly Rate | Discounted Hourly Rate |
| In-Person or Zoom Consults | One 30-Minute Meeting per Month | 90 Minutes Worth of Meetings per Month | 4 Hours of Meetings per Month |
| “Mobile GC”2 | Optional for Fee | Optional for Fee | Optional for Fee |
Services | |||
| Complimentary MD Annual Report3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contract Review4 | One per Month Included | Two per Month Included | Five Per Month Included |
| Contract Template Development | Discounted Flat Fee Rate | Discounted Flat Fee Rate | ✔ |
| Custom Contract Drafting | Discounted Flat Fee Rate | Discounted Flat Fee Rate | ✔ |
| Employee/Management Training | Discounted Flat Fee Rate | One Training Session per year | Two Employee & 1 Management Training per Year |
| Trademark Registration3 | Reduced Fee | 1 per month | Unlimited |
| Copyright Registration3 | Reduced Fee | 1 per month | Unlimited |
| Flat Fee Project Discount | 5% | 7.5% | 10% |
| Custom Project Discount | 5% | 7.5% | 10% |
| Hourly Rate Discount For Non-Covered Services | 5% | 7.5% | 10% |
| Litigation Rate Discount | None | 5% | 10% |
Notes:
- New Issue Communications are for new issues only. Continued discussion or follow up discussions will be classified as other communications and count against your limits for email or In-Person/Zoom Communications
- “Mobile GC” is a half-day ($1,500) or full day ($3,000) session where Matt comes to your office to conduct any amount of meetings, trainings, or other legal services you may need. A private workspace is appreciated, travel costs are an additional fee.
- Client must pay all filing fees or registration fees required by federal, state, or local agencies. Filing fees greater than $50 must be paid in advance.
- Commercial lease contracts are not included in this category due to the length and complexity of lease contracts.