Whether you are an IP attorney or a business law attorney, it’s extremely important to know your client and your client’s business. This is especially true if you represent or counsel tech companies. And according to statistics, the tech industry makes up 35% of the total market and is only growing every year.
Monroe Mann is an entertainment & contracts attorney, a filmmaker & entrepreneur and a coder & programmer who launched his own social media non-profit company. He is attorney that understands tech companies — the ins, out, trials, tribulations and major pitfalls. Monroe’s 10 tips: Understand Web Development, Understand Code Repositories, Understand Databases, Know the Difference: Web Dev vs. DevOps, Understand Contract Points, Company Continuity Through Proper Repo Management, Prepare for Co-Founder Mechanics, Structure Coding Team Contract to Manage Turnover, Double the Budget: Double the Schedule and Making sure the client has… Backups, Options & Alternatives. Additional topics: GitHub, static vs. dynamic websites, cybersecurity, works made for hire, getting the copyrights and liquidated damages clauses.
Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq., MBA, LLM, ME is an attorney, entertainer, author, filmmaker, actor, musician, comedian, coder, programmer and entrepreneur. I’m also proud to be a bronze-star nominated Iraq war veteran.