No business wants to be sued, but in today’s climate, it is bound to happen the longer you are in business. It does not mean you are at fault or that you even deserve to be sued, but there may come a time where a disagreement arises or a dissatisfied customer decides it is better to sue than discuss the situation with you.
As a business owner, you must be prepared for a lawsuit in the future. By being organized, keeping notes and following the law, you will not only make it easier on your business litigation lawyer to represent you, but you can thwart false lawsuit attempts.
Have a Calendar and Use It
A calendar is an important defense against a lawsuit. While it may not seem that way, a calendar can establish a timeline that will help you defend your business in court. For example, you have a client suing you for breach of contract for not completing the work on time. Your calendar could prove that you did in fact complete the work as agreed, what you did on that final date, etc.
Also, in your calendar entries you should write down every detail, such as who you are meeting with, the time, the reason for the meeting and a few notes on what was said.
Write Down Conversations
Do not assume you will remember every detail in every meeting or conversation you have. Instead, you need to record your meeting notes and keep them in a safe place. When recording these notes, be sure to include:
- The subject of your conversation
- Who was present for the conversation
- Any risks, concerns or other issues that were brought up
- If there was an agreement made or if you and the other party disagreed
Keep All Drafts and Previous Contact Copies
It will help your business litigation lawyer if you have all earlier contracts and even the drafts. While the drafts may not be the final copy, they do show a timeline of how your agreement changed, what alterations were made, etc.
Keep It All in Chronological Order
Even if you have all the right documentation, you need to keep your client files in chronological order. This will make it easier for your attorney to scan the documents and even refer back to the periods your client or business partner is suing you for.
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