Legal template sites tend to assume that the only value that lawyers add is to provide the documents. Whilst making the docs available is great, lawyers can still add value in terms of negotiation.
For me, lawyers extract the salient points avoiding the need to get bogged down in the text itself. I think anyone could if they had the time read through lengthy docs and make a decision as to whether to sign. However the reality is that using a professional who has experience will allow you to focus on the stuff you're good at.
Also my problem with these sites is that no liability is accepted for the use of the documents. I realise this isn't viable on a free docs site, however people may use the documents without actually realising this.
One of the main benefits of retaining a lawyer is that there is a route to redress if they make a mistake.
>For me, lawyers extract the salient points avoiding the need to get bogged down in the text itself.
For me, the primary value of lawyers is that they eliminate or constrain the downside. It's too easy for someone untrained in law to introduce a mistake, technicality or otherwise, that could cause big problems down the road. Having a lawyer review everything you sign and agree to is a crucial part of downside risk management.
For me, lawyers extract the salient points avoiding the need to get bogged down in the text itself. I think anyone could if they had the time read through lengthy docs and make a decision as to whether to sign. However the reality is that using a professional who has experience will allow you to focus on the stuff you're good at.
Also my problem with these sites is that no liability is accepted for the use of the documents. I realise this isn't viable on a free docs site, however people may use the documents without actually realising this.
One of the main benefits of retaining a lawyer is that there is a route to redress if they make a mistake.