http://www.web-hosting-newsletter.com/2007/09/24/website-development-legal-terms-of-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=website-development-legal-terms-of-service Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.web-hosting-newsletter.com/2007/09/24/website-development-legal-terms-of-service/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Jeffrey A. Cohen Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:08:16 +0000 http://www.web-hosting-newsletter.com/2007/09/24/website-development-legal-terms-of-service/#comment-237 Even "suits" will tell you that legal documents only go so far. Ultimately, whether it is suppliers, vendors, or service providers (or lawyers or accountants) the reputation of who you choose to deal with is still key to your business. I think what Gary is trying to say is that people can breach even the best written agreements so you still have to make sure that you are not betting solely upon their holding up their end of the bargain, particularly if you choose to deal with someone that is outside the US - and I agree. However, that doesn't mean that you don’t have to have your legal house in order at the same time. Gary's other point is one of Jurisdiction in legal disputes which I will cover in a future entry however suffice it to say for the time being that he is correct that if you don't know who you are dealing with or where they are actually located, enforceability can be nearly impossible. An appropriate due diligence process should be conducted for any agreement or relationship of any significance. Even “suits” will tell you that legal documents only go so far. Ultimately, whether it is suppliers, vendors, or service providers (or lawyers or accountants) the reputation of who you choose to deal with is still key to your business. I think what Gary is trying to say is that people can breach even the best written agreements so you still have to make sure that you are not betting solely upon their holding up their end of the bargain, particularly if you choose to deal with someone that is outside the US – and I agree. However, that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to have your legal house in order at the same time. Gary’s other point is one of Jurisdiction in legal disputes which I will cover in a future entry however suffice it to say for the time being that he is correct that if you don’t know who you are dealing with or where they are actually located, enforceability can be nearly impossible. An appropriate due diligence process should be conducted for any agreement or relationship of any significance.

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