How a Software & It Services Business Hired a Lawyer to Review a Software Development Agreement in North Carolina

In 2024, a business in North Carolina sought assistance with a software development agreement. The client needed to ensure that the independent contractor agreement they were being asked to sign did not conflict with their existing master service agreement, particularly concerning ownership of the work product and issues related to indemnification, warranty, liability, and insurance. Given the relatively small scope of development work involved, the client aimed to create a streamlined redlined version of the contractor’s agreement that reflected their standards without complicating the process unnecessarily. As a result, the client received four proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $199 to $750, all submitted to complete the work within the requested deadline of less than one week.