They Signed What? A Customer's Approach to Software Development Contracting

Posted October 31, 2005 | Leadership | Leadership |

"They signed what?" is a common reaction by attorneys when they first see the software development contract their client has signed. They parse the contract in vain for "essential" terms, often failing to find even a coherent statement that specifically defines the subject of the contract.

About The Author
Michael Gold
Michael A. Gold is a senior partner in the litigation department of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP, in Los Angeles, California. He is cochair of the firm's Discovery Technology GroupTM. He is a frequent speaker and writer on subjects ranging from computer software failures to electronic information management. Mr. Gold serves on the Board of Editors of the Privacy & Data Security Law Journal and is a coauthor of the Bureau of… Read More
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