Posted by Bill Farnsworth on 07/13/06 02:53

> I wrote:
> ----------
> "You won't need a second opinion if you just hire a lawyer to look
> out
> for your best interests only in the first place."
> ----------
> <kona302@hotmail.com> wrote
> I haven't been given any reason to not trust the lawyer I went to
> and I
> don't want to lose any connections he might be able to provide.
> What
> I'm really looking for is a safeguard just to make sure that I don't
> get the short end of the stick. Either way, no matter what lawyer I
> work with, I'd want to have some kind of safety net. At this point
> I'm
> guessing the best way to do that would be to hire a second
> entertainment lawyer to look at a contract before I sign the dotted
> line. Someone who can point out anything that's going to work to my
> disadvantage.
>

I didn't say not to trust the lawyer.
You gave him an outline of your show. I hope that he told you
specifically how he is "connected" with the industry. And I would hope
that you have him verify his claims before you go any further.
That is what I should have said in the first place.

Instead of the legal advice you initially sought, you are now looking
at a partnership between your idea and his apparent connections. If
you go the partnership route I would certainly encourage you spend
some real money on yourself and hire a lawyer who specializes in
business and partnership contracts before you sign anything.
Do your research on what the various media buys are for the "network"
you hope to place your show with.

Bill F.
www.billfarnsworthvideo.com

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