General CounselMs. Colon is available as In-House Counsel, Legal Operations Manager, or as Outside General Counsel.
Outside General Counsel is an innovative approach to legal services for growing and mature businesses. We are a firm with substantial in-house experience who provide corporate counsel services as needed at a fraction of the cost of either hiring a full-time, executive-level general counsel or relying exclusively on law firm counsel. Clients typically develop a working relationship with our firm and have access to the KCPALaw network for specific expertise. Companies who engage Outside General Counsel fall into two main categories: (1) those without in-house counsel who need regular, on-going legal support but do not wish to hire a full-time in-house lawyer, and (2) those with in-house counsel who do not wish to add more full-time resources to their existing in-house staff. Our clients may already have one or more law firms that they use (and probably like using), but find those firms too expensive (and probably not fast enough in responding) to use for their day-to-day legal work. Like a full time in-house counsel, Outside General Counsel attorneys can have email addresses on your email system, have an extension on your phone system, and take other steps to be part of your management team. With our prior in-house experience and substantial industry knowledge, we get up to speed quickly on your business and, like an in-house lawyer, develop an intimate knowledge of your internal systems and external relationships. We typically bill our clients on an hourly basis, but our rates tend to be much lower than what law firms usually charge for comparable experience. Contact us to find out how outsourced general counsel legal services can meet myriad needs for your organization affordably and responsively. Services include and are not limited to:
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Data Privacy Law
Data policy development and implementation for domestic and transatlantic data collection, storage, and use. Focus area includes compliant use of behavioral analytics as a tool for enhanced outreach and meaningful monetization of data.
Services include and are not limited to:
Ms. Colon is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community.
Services include and are not limited to:
- Privacy Policy development and implementation
- Terms of Use development and implementation
- Website Advertising Counseling
- Email and Internet Usage Policies
- SaaS identification, negotiation, and implementation
- Federal Trade Commission Compliance (FTC)
- Federal Communications Commission Compliance (FCC)
- California Consumer Privacy Act Compliance (CCPA)
- General Data Protection Regulation Compliance (GDPR)
Ms. Colon is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community.
Internet & Advertising Law
Our clients leverage our extensive experience in counseling a wide range of companies, from those that already have a well-established presence on the internet to those just starting out. Our services include:
- Privacy & Security
- Publicity Rights
- Internet & Copyright Litigation
- Global Outsourcing & Procurement Agreements
- Authorized Dealer Programs
- Website Design and Hosting Agreements
- Joint Venture and Alliance Agreements
- Product Distribution Agreements
- Advertising Agreements
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
- Federal Trade Commission Compliance (FTC)
- Federal Communications Commission Compliance (FCC)
Entertainment & Media
Our clients have included book and magazine publishers, authors, photographers, songwriters, broadcasters, advertisers, agencies, museums, video game developers, video-on-demand and over the top providers, and other individuals and entities in the film, television, music, and entertainment industries, as well as businesses engaged in e-commerce and other online activities. Our services include:
- International Telecom Legal Operations
- Collaboration Agreements
- Copyright Evaluations and Clearance
- Fair Use Counseling
- Multi-Media Licensing
- Personal Services Agreements
- Publishing Agreements
- Purchase Option Agreements
- Right of Publicity Counseling
- Talent, Photo and Testimonial Release Form
Our Fees
Outside General Counsel structures client relationships in a flexible manner, to create the best fit for the companies we serve.
Generally, for clients with no pre-arranged time commitment seeking general counsel services on a pure on-demaind basis, Outside General Counsel charges an hourly rate that is substantially less than the rate charged even by smaller law firms. And we are always happy to supply hard estimates for specific projects, allowing you to budget and plan appropriately.
For clients who wish to have Outside General Counsel act as de facto general counsel, with the attorney dedicating up to 2 days/week to the client, we often agree on a negotiated weekly or monthly rate. Generally, if translated into an hourly rate, the negotiated rates are less than one-third of the rates charged by traditional law firms for comparable levels of expertise. And at two days per week, our rates are one-third to one-half of the cost of hiring a full-time general counsel.
We don’t charge for regular photocopies, domestic phone calls or other incidental expenses. We expect to get paid for our legal expertise, not for our ordinary costs of doing business.
Contact us to discuss your specific legal requirements and fee structure.
Generally, for clients with no pre-arranged time commitment seeking general counsel services on a pure on-demaind basis, Outside General Counsel charges an hourly rate that is substantially less than the rate charged even by smaller law firms. And we are always happy to supply hard estimates for specific projects, allowing you to budget and plan appropriately.
For clients who wish to have Outside General Counsel act as de facto general counsel, with the attorney dedicating up to 2 days/week to the client, we often agree on a negotiated weekly or monthly rate. Generally, if translated into an hourly rate, the negotiated rates are less than one-third of the rates charged by traditional law firms for comparable levels of expertise. And at two days per week, our rates are one-third to one-half of the cost of hiring a full-time general counsel.
We don’t charge for regular photocopies, domestic phone calls or other incidental expenses. We expect to get paid for our legal expertise, not for our ordinary costs of doing business.
Contact us to discuss your specific legal requirements and fee structure.