Early-stage startups, usually cash-strapped and running lean, often have trouble justifying the cost of quality legal counsel. Founders sometimes have a hard time understanding the value of their lawyer’s time and are constantly pushing their attorneys to provide more services at lower prices. Sometimes startups will try to avoid the legal expenses altogether by taking on legal work themselves. This can often lead to negative consequences for the business.

Early-stage startups, usually cash-strapped and running lean, often have trouble justifying the cost of quality legal counsel. Founders sometimes have a hard time understanding the value of their lawyer’s time and are constantly pushing their attorneys to provide more services at lower prices. Sometimes startups will try to avoid the legal expenses altogether by taking on legal work themselves. This can often lead to negative consequences for the business.