Cornerstone Legal Guides
Deep, practical guides on the specific legal problems our clients actually face — NIL and revenue share, skill gaming, creator IP, hospitality licensing, and outside counsel for founders and startups.
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Sports & NIL
College athletes, NIL, retired pros
3 guides
Gaming & Compliance
Skill gaming, operators, platforms
1 guide
Creators & Brands
Creators, IP, brand deals
1 guide
Hospitality
Liquor licensing, multi-unit operators
1 guide
Business & Outside Counsel
Fractional GC, SaaS, contracts
3 guides
All cornerstone guides
Sports & NIL
Sports & Entertainment Attorney: NIL, NCAA House Settlement & Beyond
The pillar reference for our sports & entertainment practice — NIL revenue share, NCAA House settlement, brand deals, agent collaboration, and post-career business.
For: Athletes, agents, families, schools
Read the guideHouse Settlement Explained: NIL Revenue Share
Plain-English explainer of the NCAA House settlement — what revenue sharing is, the $20.5M cap, and how it interacts with NIL deals.
For: Athletes, parents, advisors learning the system
Read the guideThe Athlete Playbook: Revenue Share & Post-Career Business
Action playbook for current college athletes and retired pros — contract review, LLC + S-corp setup, trademarks, and post-career business.
For: Current athletes & retired pros ready to act
Read the guideBusiness & Outside Counsel
Fractional General Counsel for AI Startups
Outsourced GC for AI/SaaS startups: contracts, IP, equity, and compliance under one fixed fee.
For: AI/SaaS founders and operators
Read the guideOutside Counsel for SaaS & Commercial Contracts
MSAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, and commercial contract review for SaaS and tech companies.
For: SaaS legal, ops, and procurement teams
Read the guideHow to Evaluate a Subscription Legal Service for AI Startups
Buyer's guide for AI/SaaS founders comparing subscription legal services — what's included, fee transparency, scope creep, and how to pick the right partner.
For: AI/SaaS founders evaluating outside counsel
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