MSPAlliance Members Can Contact Hotline for Free Consultation
Chico, CA - December 10, 2008 -- The MSPAlliance (MSPA), the International Association of Managed Service Providers (www.mspalliance.com/), today announced the launch of its Legal Services Hotline for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The MSPA Legal Services Hotline was created to help MSPs deal with a variety of legal issues currently facing IT services providers and their customers.
With more than 7,000 members worldwide, and as the world's largest professional association and accrediting body for the Managed Services Industry, the MSPA has deemed it necessary to provide this service in order to better serve and protect the managed services profession.
"The MSPAlliance established the hotline in response to the increasing predatory behavior contaminating the IT channel," said Charles Weaver, MSPAlliance president. "This service will be a resource for MSPs that often feel helpless against aggressive and unfair channel practices."
The MSPA Legal Services hotline will be staffed by attorneys with Scott & Scott, LLP, (www.scottandscottllp.com) a Dallas based law firm that specializes in representing managed service providers. Initial calls to the hotline will be complimentary to MSPA members and accredited vendors, and will be treated confidentially.
"MSPs face many legal risks when contracting with vendors, employees, and customers," said Rob Scott, the managing partner of Scott & Scott, LLP. "In unstable economic times, it is increasingly important for MSP's to make sure they have access to experienced legal counsel to help mitigate risks and take advantage of opportunities."
For more information about the MSPAlliance Legal Services Program please visit www.mspalliance.com//legalhotline
About MSPAlliance The MSPAlliance is a professional association of 7,000 managed service providers and service enabling technology vendors, who work in a collaborative effort to define, promote and educate the Managed Services Industry and the end-user consumer on the adoption and successful use of technology through Managed Services. The MSPAlliance is committed to increasing reliability and dependability in the industry surrounding the value and benefit of using Managed Service Providers to provide a wide range of mission-critical services. In addition, the MSPAlliance collects data on the practice of managed services on behalf of its members, to help them increase the value delivery of IT to the organizations they serve. For more information about the MSPAlliance please visit www.mspalliance.com/
About Scott & Scott, LLP Scott & Scott, LLP is a business and technology law firm providing full-service representation to technology services firms. Our lawyers have extensive experience representing managed services providers ranging from the Fortune 500 to local startups. Our legal and technology professionals have the proven talent to solve complex business issues. We take the time to understand our clients' managed services businesses, while remaining focused on providing value. For more information about Scott & Scott, LLP please call 800-596-6176 or visit us online at www.scottandscottllp.com.
