Legal preparation guide
When a growing business may need outside general counsel
Use this general preparation guide to organize questions for counsel. It is not a substitute for legal advice about a specific matter or jurisdiction.
Preparation points to discuss with counsel
A useful first conversation starts with the objective, the people involved, the general timeline, and a list of relevant documents. Keep confidential and sensitive details out of public or unconfirmed intake channels.
Discussion checklist
Use these points to prepare questions for counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Contracts and decisions recur faster than one-off reviews can support.
- Ownership, governance, employment, or compliance questions overlap.
- Leadership needs a consistent legal context across projects.
- Templates and approval processes have become fragmented.
- The business wants a predictable rhythm for preventive legal review.