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0 pointsduncan_bayne12y ago0 comments

Re. the first question: http://bit.ly/1idSHvU ;)

In terms of cost, it really depends upon where you live, and what services you require (essentially, how far up the lawyer food chain you need to go). I'd budget up to a grand to review an employment contract, for example.

As for how a student could afford one.... Maybe save the cash in advance, if you can, if you're going into a deal like this? Ask for help from friends and / or family? Look around for organisations offering legal assistance to students (e.g. http://www.lslap.bc.ca/)?

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stephenbez12y ago· 1 in thread

We expect a student to save up a grand in order to pay for a contract review, when this is for a class and the student has earned no money from it and is likely poor?

The organization offering legal assistance to students that you linked to explicitly says they can't assist in this case (no Business and Commercial Law).

Like I expected it seems like this advice is not practical for the vast majority of students.

duncan_bayneOP12y ago

> Like I expected it seems like this advice is not practical for the vast majority of students.

A grand is, what, three weeks work at minimum wage in the USA? So yeah, saving in advance would totally be possible in many cases.

Also, bear in mind I said "in a professional capacity". It may well be that students can't afford legal review. The lesson (get professional review when you're a professional) still stands though, with the proof provided by what happens when you don't, as a student.

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