How a Business Hired a Lawyer to Review an Author Agreement in New York

In 2024, a business in New York sought assistance with reviewing an author agreement related to audiobooks. The client was particularly concerned about potential red flags in the contract, specifically regarding the obligations surrounding Audible exclusivity for seven years and what might happen if the publisher became unavailable due to bankruptcy or other reasons. Additionally, the client wanted to ensure that termination clauses were adequately addressed in case of any publisher malfunctions. As a result, the client received 10 proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $300 to $599, all submitted to complete the review within the requested deadline of less than one week.