Ben-Oliel: Finding A Lawyer
Enthusiastic, action-oriented entrepreneurs often don’t think enough about legal issues at the start of their ventures. Then, too often they find themselves embroiled in wrangling around partnerships, equity stakes and IP.
Susan Ben-Oliel is a registered Patent Agent in Canada and the United States, a Trade-mark Agent in Canada and a technology and intellectual property lawyer in Canada at Fasken Martineau.
http://www.fasken.com/susan-ben-oliel/
Here, she talks to e101 alum and entrepreneurs Matt Parson and Neha Varshneya about when entrepreneurs should think about seeking legal advice.
Video Application
1. Based on what you see in the video: what type of lawyer or legal services would be the best fit for your business?
2. At what point might you want to first contact a lawyer given the particulars of your business?
3. What are the most critical legal issues that are likely to come up in the early stages of your venture?
The Video
Finding a lawyer, when to do it, and how to keep costs low from e101 on Vimeo.