What is a Draughon Affiliate? (add at beginning) Establishing a technology law practice requires access to practitioner materials as well as marketing support. These two primary challenges require relationships with experienced and established attorneys in the field who can provide senior guidance, complete forms and client advice. Summary of Benefits (add to end of into paragraph) The program provides a framework for access to relevant practice materials, relationships with senior technology lawyers and visibility in the local buyer community. 24/7 Access to Legal Forms (add at beginning) Practicing Technology Law and responding to the needs of Draughon Library buyers require access to relevant forms and templates addressing key technology transactions. Practice Support (add at beginning) Building a Law Practice requires business experience and practice expertise. The best way to address this requirement is to have relationships with senior lawyers who are willing to listen to the issue, and have the experience to provide useful advice. The Draughon Affiliate Program provides you with access to senior Technology Lawyers who can, and will, spend time with you and answer your questions. Arbitrator/Mediator Listing (add at beginning) Serving as an Arbitrator can be a useful way to establish a vibrant practice in the Technology Law field. Technology Attorney Directory Listing (add at beginning) Draughon Library buyers are located in most every state in the nation, as well as a number of countries throughout the world. These buyers often require local counsel to help them complete their drafts, provide advice and negotiate contracts. The Technology Attorney Directory is designed to provide these buyer users with choices for a local lawyer who understands Technology Law issues and have access to the same materials resources and references. By being listed in the Directory, you can establish yourself as a local technology lawyer available to support these buyers. Ability to Publish Articles (add at beginning) Publishing articles is a good technique for establishing credibility in the field and promoting your technology law practice. Publishing early in your career lifecycle can be challenging because of limited access to publication outlets. The Draughon Affiliate Program provides you with several publication outlets. Ability to Publish Articles (add at end) All of your publications as a Draughon Affiliate are highlighted for viewing by Draughon Library Buyers in your locality. Participate in the ... (add at beginning) Participating in conferences as attendee, host, speaker, or panelist is a common marketing technique for lawyers. The problem is access and opportunity. The Draughon Affiliate has several options. Participate in the ... (add at end) Your participation in the Conference will be highlighted to Draughon Library Buyers. Access to Peer... (add at beginning) Peer collaboration with senior lawyers has been a long-standing approach for starting a new practice area. The key is finding senior lawyers who will really spend the time necessary to help, and who also understand the challenges of building a technology law practice. The Draughon Affiliate has access to senior technology lawyers for sustained question and answer sessions, as well as a chat room for ad-hoc consultations. Web Site (delete the word "Free") (add at beginning) The challenge of creating a website can be insurmountable for the solo-practitioner without the overhead budget for site maintenance. To provide Draughon Affiliates with an Internet presence in their local community, we provide a biographical website at no additional cost. Web Site (delete the word "Free") (add at end) Each such site is linked from the Technology Lawyer Directory and used by Draughon Library Buyers to learn about your qualifications as a Technology Lawyer. Application Fee: $75.00 Includes Application Review, Applicant Interview and Background Check Enrollment: $475.00 Includes Set-Up Processing Monthly Service Fee: $195