FAQs

Am I your client if I join Legal to English Academy?

No. An attorney client relationship only begins if I offer you specific legal advice or services based on your unique situation. Legal to English Academy is an educational tool and it does not create an attorney client relationship.

I am not in Alabama, can I join?

Yes! Legal to English Academy is an educational tool and nothing contained inside “constitutes legal advice”.

How can I use the templates?

Your Legal to English Academy membership gives you license to use the templates and other content available in the academy for your business. You can edit and modify the templates to help you in your business.

What Can’t I do With the Templates?

You can’t copy the templates to give away or sell to someone else. If you think the templates would be beneficial to someone else, encourage them to join Legal to English Academy. After all, there is community here and everyone benefits from a new perspective.

Why should I join Legal to English Academy now?

As an early adopter, you will have some control over the development of what goes into Legal to English Academy.

How long will the price be this low?

The early adopter pricing will not last for long. But, anyone who joins at the early adopter pricing will enjoy that price as long as they are a member.

If this is new, how can it help me?

As soon as you join, you will have access to Startup 101. The flagship course that contains 19 lessons and hours of legal information to help you understand the legal that impacts your business. More courses are coming all the time. Be a part of the community and ask for what you need right now.

Will I have Personal Access to a Lawyer as a Member of Legal to English Academy?

Legal to English Academy does not include personal consultations or other legal work, but early adopters will have direct say in what is happening and help on specific needs as materials are being developed.

Why is Legal to English Academy Effective?

Many small businesses ask the same questions to lawyers day in and day out. Most lawyers charge each owner for the answers to the questions. Legal to English Academy is designed around the community entrepreneurs need to foster a sense of camaraderie in working together to make our businesses stronger.
Many corporate legal concepts are the same across the United States. The information available in Legal to English Academy will benefit your understanding the legal affecting your business everyday.

Levels of Trademark Protection

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The Big Picture in Contract Negotiation

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Litigation in Business

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