THE COMMON TABLE
Find a useful resource, a different perspective, or the right kind of outside help.
Explore the selected resources and services for each family, with their different purposes and access explained.
Freelancers Union (Provider)
A public guide connecting freelance agreements, invoices and payment follow-through.
Keep in mind: Reading is not legal representation or debt collection. Location-specific legal examples need checking against current rules where you work.
Publication
Nolo (Publisher)
An introduction to the questions a buyout arrangement addresses: who can leave, who can buy an interest, and how an ownership change is handled.
Keep in mind: You need a current assessment of your own agreement, a valuation, or someone to negotiate for you.
Finder
Nolo (Matching network)
Public listings for finding lawyers by location and practice area.
Keep in mind: Listings are paid advertisements. Verify licenses, conflicts, scope and fees; browsing does not establish representation.
Service
BMC Associates (Service provider)
BMC Associates’ guided and partly self-directed process for discussing a partnership and documenting its working arrangements.
Keep in mind: You want a quick agreement template or an advisor who will decide the terms for you.
Peter A. Mahler (Service provider)
Counsel for disputes between owners of closely held businesses.
Keep in mind: Confirm jurisdiction, conflicts, current availability and fees; professional status is provider-reported.
Article collection
Peter A. Mahler (Author)
Commentary about disputes among closely held business owners.
Keep in mind: Jurisdiction and case facts matter; reading does not establish a lawyer-client relationship.
Article collection
Jennifer Newton (Author) · StartSmart Counsel (Publisher)
An article about business continuity, leadership succession and closure planning.
Keep in mind: General reading does not establish the legal steps or documents appropriate to your business.
SMB Law Group (Service provider)
Legal work for business acquisitions.
Keep in mind: Confirm jurisdiction, conflicts, responsible lawyer, scope and fees.
StartSmart Counsel (Service provider)
Ongoing legal and compliance support for startup and growth businesses.
Keep in mind: Confirm jurisdiction, conflicts, scope and fees with the firm.
StartSmart Counsel (Publisher)
A purchased collection of startup legal templates.
Keep in mind: Templates do not establish that a document fits your jurisdiction or circumstances; review separately with qualified counsel.
David Gage (Author)
David Gage’s book on partners’ expectations, responsibilities, decision-making and working relationship.
Keep in mind: You want a quick agreement template or an advisor who will decide the terms for you.