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I run a small software company and do not have a lawyer. Help me scope a project to review a customer services agreement before I sign it.
What outcome do you want from the review: a risk summary, proposed redlines, or both?
both: a short risk summary and proposed redlines to one 12-page customer services agreement.
Updated draft
- Project
- Review one 12-page customer-form services agreement before signature.
- Deliverables
- Short risk summary plus proposed redlines.
- Pricing
- Obtain a quoted flat attorney fee before any engagement.
Scope detailsCompany, priorities and boundaries
- Company role
- New York software company acting as the services provider.
- Governing law
- New York.
- Priority issues
- Liability, termination, payment terms, and use of customer data.
- Deadline
- October 2, 2026.
- Out of scope
- Negotiation support and additional documents.
From the first question to the right counsel
A clear scope.
A better starting point.
- 01
Describe the work.
Share what’s happening in your business, what you need to achieve and when you need help. Agent starts the conversation.
- 02
Find the right fit.
Compare lawyers’ experience, proposed scope and fees. Discuss the work and ask the questions that matter to your business.
- 03
Agree, then begin.
Confirm the scope and fees with your lawyer before hiring. Know what the engagement will cover before work starts.
Pricing
Know the fee.
Before you hire.
Lawyers set their own fees—hourly, flat fee or another arrangement. See the proposed scope and pricing as you compare candidates, before you hire.
Talking with Agent is free. When you’re ready to hire, confirm the proposed scope and payment terms with your lawyer.
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