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A Startup Knows It Needs a Lawyer When:

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Cost is the overriding issue for startups when it comes to properly engaging a lawyer. My general retort on this point is this: expect to incur real lawyer costs and get over it. Lawyer time required: 5 to 10 hours dependent on how fast you are hiring. Lawyer time required: 3 to 6 hours.