Can anyone suggest a good lawyer?

[Smallbudgetguru]

A lawyers letter won't cost too much. Send that registered mail with your invoices "due upon receipt".

Maybe consider a collection agency if you think chances are slim.

Offer a settlement is another option

[Rick Sanchez]

Unless your contract is with the network, they have no liability.

Has your client signed a work order, contract or given you a P.O.? Get all of that paperwork together before doing anything.

I would call your client, send any past due invoices to them and see what they have to say. Often, they may simply be having a cash flow issue and you can work out a payment schedule without having to do anything drastic.

If they have filed for bankruptcy, you will have to use the courts to get on the list of creditors.

[georgia]

resend all the invoice(s) demanding payment. Then find out who their attorney is, and send the same to the attorney. Find out if they are filing for bankruptcy... if so make damn sure you are listed as a creditor on the bankruptcy. Finally, if you want to really light a fire, contact the producers/content owners of the projects you worked on and did not get paid, and send them a bill as well directly.


the best answer is to hire a good attorney. sorry, I only know ones in NYC.

cheers
geo

[brandoncross]

Originally Posted by Rick Sanchez

Unless your contract is with the network, they have no liability.

Has your client signed a work order, contract or given you a P.O.? Get all of that paperwork together before doing anything.

I would call your client, send any past due invoices to them and see what they have to say. Often, they may simply be having a cash flow issue and you can work out a payment schedule without having to do anything drastic.

If they have filed for bankruptcy, you will have to use the courts to get on the list of creditors.

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the help. I've done all the the above and have a huge paper trail. No issues as to who owes what. Can the network actually broadcast my mix if I didn't give them the rights to it? Seems almost like an intellectual property thing to me. I've contracted a lawyer at this point. I guess we'll see that's what.

[brandoncross]

Originally Posted by georgia

resend all the invoice(s) demanding payment. Then find out who their attorney is, and send the same to the attorney. Find out if they are filing for bankruptcy... if so make damn sure you are listed as a creditor on the bankruptcy. Finally, if you want to really light a fire, contact the producers/content owners of the projects you worked on and did not get paid, and send them a bill as well directly.


the best answer is to hire a good attorney. sorry, I only know ones in NYC.

cheers
geo

Hi Georgia,
Thanks for the help. I have already contacted the network directly. I'm in the process of finding the network executive in charge of these shows. I'll send him/her and email or letter from my lawyer as well. Lesson learned tho. even a client of 10 years can't be trusted.