Quick and cost-effective legal solutions

A case pertaining to a 'software development agreement' entered between an Indian Software professional with an European Citizen is posted herein for emphasizing the effect of 'Online Consultancy Solutions' .  The software professional after developing the  'software' demanded more money and threatened to sell the 'source code' to competitor companies.  The European citizen in need of an Indian Lawyer contacted the Author.  After verifying the 'Agreement' and e-mail correspondence, a 'Legal Notice' was sent to the defaulter software professional.  Within a fortnight, the source code was delivered to the foreign citizen.  Though, he paid a sum to the software professional, Legal Notice helped him to reduce the hiked-fee demanded by the software engineer.

Here, the interesting facts are:-  (1)  The three personnel never saw face to face!, (2)  All correspondence were through e-mail and skype chatting, (3)  Without going to Police/Court, the legal dispute between the individuals were sorted-out, (4)  Time taken was less than a month!!

Irrespective of Geographical distance, Online legal consultancy is very effective.  

Hiring full-time legal professional Vs Law Firm

Instead of opting for a full-time legal professional or a costly law firm, hiring a legal professional through online will save time and cost to a company/individual.

The law firms who charges heavily on their clients, seldom provide dedicated service since their staff attrition level is very frequent.  A company hired a Law firm dealing 'Trade Marks' cases exclusively.  For 6 years there was no progress made on an 'opposition to their trademark application'.  When the case was referred to the author, the case moved swiftly and within a year 'Trade Mark' opposition was cleared and Trade mark certificate obtained.

Full-time legal professional needs to be provided with infrastructure, like, laptop/PC, Printer, etc., along Work Space/Cabin.  If the organisation hires Legal Professional through Online Mode and adopts to work with him online, the above said costs can be reduced to a considerable level.

Innovation on the part of Management as well HR personnel is the need of hour!!

E-Consultation

E-Consultation :


Consultation through E-mail and/or Skype/Google chatting saves travel time as well as discreet discussion.

Once basic legal issues are discussed, next course of action can easily be arrived at.

online agreements drafting/review

ONLINE AGREEMENTS DRAFTING/REVIEW

Contacting a Lawyer online through email and seeking advice for agreements drafting/review is easier than to visit a lawyer's office/chamber.  Besides saving time, it also eliminates travel hassles.  Further, the consultation 'online' enables one to contact the lawyer concerned at one's own time without having to bother about working hours, holidays, etc., Another important aspect is checking the credentials of Lawyer through online search is credible one than relying on word-of-mouth recommendations.

Once the basic in-puts for a contract is given and a rough draft is made, the agreement can be reviewed and modified as per the parties mutual terms and conditions.  

For certain regular contractual agreements, one sort of 'Master Agreement' can be drafted and utilised for similar future requirements.  For example, for 'Services' offered by an Agency to their clients, a 'Master Services Agreement' can be drafted and used while sending business proposals.  

Engaging a lawyer for drafting services on regular basis will be beneficial to the business as far as records retention is concerned.  Tracking any issues on any contract and taking appropriate remedial steps in case of breach of agreement terms are also added advantages.