As a business lawyer, I am reluctant to recommend do-it-yourself solutions.  I have seen many business people run into problems with do-it-yourself contracts, Wills and other documents.  With that caveat, the NOLO Web site is a great online resource.

The NOLO site covers several categories including:

1.  Business and Human Resources;

2.  Patents, Copyrights and & Art;

3.  Wills and Estate Planning;

4.  Property and Money;

5.  Family Law and Immigration;

6.  Rights and Disputes.

Again, I think business people are sometimes surprised to learn that contracts and other documents do not necessarily cost an arm and a leg when you visit a lawyer who regularly practices in business law.  By effectively using technology, many lawyers I know have been able to effectively reduce costs. 

However, I do agree with a recent post on Mindpetals.  There is no substitute for competent, motivated representation from a lawyer but the more you know about the law the better off you are.

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Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including franchising and business law. Rush started his legal blog, Rush on Business, in 2006. He has been quoted…

Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including franchising and business law. Rush started his legal blog, Rush on Business, in 2006. He has been quoted or referenced by hundreds of other blogs, websites, and publications. He also is the editor of the Brick Gentry Trial Team blog and can help you identify the most qualified lawyer at Brick Gentry to handle your case. Our lawyers have a breadth of trial experience in personal injury, employment discrimination, business litigation, IP law, and class action cases.