Can my company force employees to sign a resignation letter during an acquisition? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2008 - 13 answers

Can you point me to some examples of a Letter of Intent that would be used by a large corporation to notify another corporation that corp #2 has been chosen to supply materials for a Very Large Project? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2008 - 1 answers

Is there any chance I can get out of my Bell cell phone contract as a result of their institution of fees for incoming text messages? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 4 answers

I need help with the details of writing a purchase agreement for a horse. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm a software developer who's tired of corporate 9-to-5 and wants to quit my job, and support myself by working on programming projects while focusing on building my dream business. But how do I get my foot in the door on (not "need a small website") software projects without really having a network of connections? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm a small freelance business owner, with a new client whose standard contract requires me to carry general liability insurance. Probably not a bad idea, so I could use some tips for what to look for in this type of insurance, and any good carriers. But in the meanwhile, for this specific contract, I'd like to get that clause waived. Has anyone had any success having a clause like this waived, and how did you do it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 6 answers

What US governmental RFP sites are worth the time/money - or do you know of any free ones that are not impossible to search? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 2 answers

The YMCA is charging me for the next month even though I've already canceled my membership and turned in my card. Am I out of line in thinking this is out of line? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 28 answers

I am considering consigning my artwork to a gallery in Florida and there is one point in the contact I am not sure how to interpret or change. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 4 answers

If Steve Guttenburg never, ever worked again, how much money would he earn yearly? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 20 answers

The gym I joined 6 weeks ago went belly up over the weekend and locked their doors. Supposedly a different gym not affiliated with the bankrupt gym is buying all the contracts, but nothing is clear at the moment. What are my rights in this situation? [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2007 - 9 answers

My friend works as a federal contractor, and he is a permanent resident / legal alien / green card holder. The thing is, it seems more and more federal contracts are requiring US Citizenship, which I can understand for the FBI and NSA and stuff... How does the government decide that US Citizenship is required for a contract. Is there a book of regulations they follow that I can see? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 0 answers

I need to make a simple contract in which I photograph something and the resulting images end up in the public domain. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 9 answers

I flew with JetBlue last month. Some small items were missing from my luggage when I arrived at my destination. I am trying to figure out how far I want to go with this to try to 1) get reimbursed for lost/stolen items and 2) get them to make their legal documents reflect their actual policies. I'd like some advice from people who have dealt with airlines and their luggage policies to help me strategize. [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 30 answers

I've been asked to co-author a nonfiction book with a woman who is an expert in her field, but not a writer. I have some questions about contracts and rights to the material. [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 6 answers

Seeking Sample Freelance Contract Suitable for Filling-in-the-Blanking. A few weeks ago I posted this and got all kinds of good advice and cheerleading (thanks to all!). It worked- I had a great time chatting up Mr. Big and they agreed to pay me what I- with bated breath- asked for. Now I need to find a contract to make it legal and am hoping one of you has a sample or suggestions on where to find one. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2007 - 3 answers

Where can I find a breakdown of government contracts given to nonprofits? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 1 answers

I need an interior designer for a commercial project. What fees should I expect to pay and what is included in those fees?
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 1 answers

In terms of contracts and legal/business preparations, how should I proceed with the forthcoming sale of software that I've written to a client (this is my first time selling my own software/services as an independent contractor). [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 4 answers

How do I go about hiring someone to draw something graphically design something for me? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2006 - 10 answers

What kind of a contract does a band need to sign in case their music is used in a low budget (indie) film? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2006 - 4 answers

Where can I find consulting contracts/agreement templates specific to the UK? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2006 - 3 answers

How to Invoice? Particularly for a physical product that may change structure as part of construction. Yes, there is [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 9 answers

StockOptionFilter: Who gets the signed original documents, and who gets the photocopies? Does it matter? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2006 - 6 answers

How much money should we allow for cat veterinary emergencies? This is for our cat sitter or vet to spend to fix up our cat, without contacting us, if we're incommunicado. We're putting together a letter of consent for the cat sitter and vet. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2006 - 15 answers

Where can I find a good "time and materials" Web development contract template? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2006 - 4 answers

Help me convince my cow orker that the YMCA isn't going to send us off to the pokey and sue us into oblivion. [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 21 answers

How do A&R guys get paid? Talent Scout newbie seeks advice. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2005 - 8 answers

Boilerplate legal documents for IT contractors?
posted on Nov 17, 2004 - 2 answers

Is John Ashcroft's singing of "Let the Eagle Soar" a copyrighted recording, or does him (formerly) being a gov't official doing it at some strange gov't event in public make it public domain?
posted on Nov 11, 2004 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a recommendation for small-business contact management software program. (more inside).
posted on Oct 11, 2004 - 10 answers

Prenuptial agreements. Got one? Know someone that does - or didn't, and wishes they did? Looking for personal experiences, good and bad (purely out of curiousity, of course). Are they crucial in these modern times...or just unbearably unromantic?
posted on Aug 28, 2004 - 17 answers

IndependentContractorFilter: So I've landed a gig doing some contract programming, except we don't actually have a signed contract yet. Before I sink any more time (existing time being this afternoon) into it, and before I deliver anything, I want one, obviously. Does anyone know of any example programming contracts online I can crib from? All the obvious search words are so over-represented on the Web that my Google results are uselessly noisy.
posted on Aug 9, 2004 - 5 answers

My employer is going to be asking me to sign a new NDA in the near future. The original NDA that I signed nine years ago has a lot of holes. Anything in particular I should look out for in the new NDA? Should I be concerned about it at all? (Yeah, I know YANAL.)
posted on Jan 23, 2004 - 11 answers