Re:Ask HN: Kicked out by co-founders – what are my options?
by eli on Saturday March 01, 2014 @08:26PM
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I really couldn't disagree more.
Consulting a lawyer has nothing to do with revenge. It doesn't even really have anything to do with taking legal action! A consultation is just that: getting advice. A lawyer will answer the exact questions the OP asked of HN -- usually for free -- and with the benefit of knowing what they're talking about. Talking to a lawyer does not necessitate any further legal action. It's about knowing what your options are and what the consequences before you do something. And "sitting back and doing nothing" counts as doing something too, and it may have consequences. Why wouldn't you want to find out for sure?
No offense, but have you ever actually talked to a lawyer about a civil matter? I've personally never had a lawyer pressure me to a file a lawsuit or take any aggressive action -- quite the opposite.
Consulting a lawyer has nothing to do with revenge. It doesn't even really have anything to do with taking legal action! A consultation is just that: getting advice. A lawyer will answer the exact questions the OP asked of HN -- usually for free -- and with the benefit of knowing what they're talking about. Talking to a lawyer does not necessitate any further legal action. It's about knowing what your options are and what the consequences before you do something. And "sitting back and doing nothing" counts as doing something too, and it may have consequences. Why wouldn't you want to find out for sure?
No offense, but have you ever actually talked to a lawyer about a civil matter? I've personally never had a lawyer pressure me to a file a lawsuit or take any aggressive action -- quite the opposite.