One of my favorite sites, Women Entrepreneur, gives some specific examples of how your business attorney can save your bacon through annual legal checkups: http://www.womenentrepreneur.com/2009/12/your-biz-needs-an-annual-legal-physical.html

I appreciate the article because I would not want to appear completely self-serving when I advise that businesses of all sizes should meet with their attorneys (and accountants) at least once a year to head off potential problems. I know there is a lot of belt-tightening going on right now, but penny-wise can turn pound-foolish in an instant. For example...