THE BOURNE FIRM
Experienced on-demand general counsel for small to mid-sized companies not yet ready for full-time general counsel.
THE BOURNE FIRM provides practical legal services regarding most matters impacting a typical business, including:
Startups. Choosing the right type of entity, defining founder responsibilities, protecting intellectual property, satisfying employment laws, complying with securities laws in raising critical capital, managing and protecting digital data, drafting terms of use for websites, creating contract templates and advising about other key legal issues impacting startups. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Formation. Preparing organizational documents, drafting approvals and completing filings and registrations. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Contracts. Drafting, reviewing, revising, negotiating and managing contracts. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Leases. Drafting, reviewing, revising, negotiating and managing leases. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Purchases and Sales. Advising about, and documenting, purchase and sales of real property and other assets. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Mergers and Acquisitions. Advising about, and documenting, mergers and acquisitions, including nondisclosure agreements, terms sheets, due diligence, approvals, consents and definitive agreements. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Banking. Counseling concerning relationships with, products of, and regulations and technology impacting, banks. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Finance. Advising about, and negotiating, debt and equity, secured and unsecured, and other financings. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Securities. Drafting, reviewing and advising regarding filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and counseling concerning complex securities laws. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Investments. Reviewing and advising regarding, and negotiating, investment transactions. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Corporate.Advising concerning requirements for meetings, drafting minutes and resolutions and preparing a myriad of other corporate documentation, including requisite documentation for annual meetings of stockholders. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Registrations. Registering, and maintaining registrations and filing reports for, companies. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Government and Procurement. Drafting requests for proposals, advising regarding proposals and analyzing disclosure and other procurement requirements, and advising with respect to regulations and requirements of governments and quasi-governmental entities. [EXAMPLES] [BRIIEFS]
Software, SaaS and Technology. Drafting, reviewing and revising licenses, service-level agreements and other documentation relating to software, SaaS and technology. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
International. Assessing and counseling concerning international transactions and related requirements. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Intellectual Property.Registering, maintaining and otherwise protecting critical intellectual property. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Advertising and Marketing. Reviewing and advising regarding advertising and marketing. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Healthcare. Advising regarding complex healthcare requirements, including those under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Privacy and Security. Analyzing and advising with respect to privacy and security requirements and how to satisfy those requirements. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Insurance. Procuring, assessing and managing insurance and related matters, such as claims, and advising with respect to insurance regulations and requirements. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Investigations. Conducting, documenting and advising concerning internal investigations. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Risk Management. Identifying, assessing and managing risks, including internal controls, and overseeing internal audits. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Compliance and Governance. Devising and implementing corporate compliance programs, corporate governance structures and other key components of compliance and governance. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Employment. Reviewing and advising regarding employee handbooks, laws and regulations, policies and procedures, training, discrimination, disabilities, leave, discipline and discharge and employment and severance agreements. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Process Improvement. Creating and improving processes, checklists and templates that reduce risk, enhance efficiency and support positive results. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Disputes. Advising about informal dispute resolution and analyzing and counseling concerning proposed settlements. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Dissolution. Dissolving entities and winding them down. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]
Legal Services Strategy and Management.Advising regarding legal services strategy, structure, metrics, budget and management. [EXAMPLES] [BRIEFS]