Q: What legal wavers are needed to keep sources legally protected, as well as ourselves financially protected?
I'm looking to write a book with a friend of mine about certain personal experiences of many of our community members. We will likely have folks who are happy to share their personal information (such as names) for the book, as well as those who wish to remain anonymous, but still want to share their story. What sort of legal issues/wavers should we have on hand, to keep our sources legally protected, as well as ourselves financially protected (in the case of book sales, and whatnot)?
A: What you should do is sit down with a local attorney who handles media law and has experience with publishing. That way they can cover all of your basis. An ounce of prevention saves a pound of flesh (or something like that).
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