Internet Lawyers: Do You Need One?

internet lawyers or janus?What are Internet lawyers? These are lawyers who focus primarily on representing clients for Internet legal matters. Just like a heart surgeon is a niche for being a doctor, an Internet lawyer is a niche within business law. Most business attorneys don’t practice Internet law the same as most doctors don’t perform heart surgery.

In other words, if you have an Internet legal question, the best thing to do is to contact an Internet lawyer.  A good Internet attorney will be able to help you protect your websites and grow your business online the right way with legal protections in place. This can include protecting your intellectual property rights (such as copyrights and trademarks), putting together Internet joint ventures, and at a minimum performing a website legal diagnostic so that you know what you need to have on your site.

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5 Tips for Finding an Internet Lawyer for Your Online Business

find-internet-attorneyI regularly see threads online from Internet marketers who are looking to hire an Internet attorney but don’t know where to start. Like the example linked to in the preceding sentence, too often the advice that is given is mixed and the person wanting to retain an Internet lawyer doesn’t have enough information to make an informed decision.

Please note that this is not a sales pitch for my services. My law practice is referral-only. Unless referred by an existing client, you’re not eligible for consideration to become a new client.

If you are looking for an Internet lawyer, here are five tips that will help you based upon real world experience and expertise — not speculation.

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