CompTIA Makes Retaining Professional Legal Services Easy And Affordable For IT Services Industry

New “CompTIA Legal Services Program” Provides Channel Partners Nationwide with Access to Cost-Effective and Targeted Legal Services; Offers Exclusive Program Benefits to Premier Members

Demonstrating its growing premier member business value, CompTIA, the IT industry association, recently launched its first professional service benefit. Available now in the U.S., the new CompTIA Legal Services Program offers the association’s premier members access to core legal services provided by InfoTech Law Advocates (ITLA), which include free key benefits and other services purchased through cost-effective and transparent fee structures such as flat fee and subscription-based services. ITLA is a full-service law firm dedicated to providing small to mid-size IT companies with the legal representation needed to address the growing business complexities of highly regulated industries and vertical markets.

“One of the most critical elements to success in the IT industry is having the right ecosystem of professionals to help you achieve it,” said Dan Liutikas, managing attorney of ITLA and Chief Legal Officer for CompTIA.

“It is hard work for an IT service provider to find reliable and competent legal advisors who are not only affordable, but get their business and understand the challenges and legal implications IT can place on an organization,” continued Liutikas. “We saw these struggles within the CompTIA membership and knew together we could provide a service that would help our entrepreneurs achieve success and be more confident and comfortable with the legal aspects of the business.”

Exclusive Benefits for Premier Members
CompTIA’s premier members receive additional benefits and potential cost-savings as part of the new Legal Services Program. These include:

• Complimentary Risk Assessment and Company Annual Report Filing Service for one entity, plus one-hour free legal consultation
• Complimentary Quick Calls with ITLA legal professionals
• Guaranteed best prices on all ITLA legal services offered as part of the program

“This is a sensational, business-building service that we’re eager to take full advantage of, and see tremendous opportunity for within the IT channel,” said Mont Phelps, CEO of NWN Corporation, a CompTIA premier member and member of the CompTIA Board of Directors. “Having access to a team of professional lawyers who understand the intricacies of IT law and are willing to commit to a transparent pricing structure for services rendered, now and in the future, is a value proposition that only CompTIA can deliver.”

The CompTIA Legal Services Program is the first professional service of its kind offered by CompTIA to its premier members. More than 70 CompTIA premier members have trialed the new offering since ChannelCon 2014. The IT industry association expects hundreds to take advantage of the new program throughout 2015, with many more upgrading their membership or joining CompTIA as a premier member.

“The CompTIA Legal Services Program isn’t a do-it-yourself service that you complete online,” said MJ Shoer, founder, president and CTO of Jenaly, a CompTIA premier member and Chairman of CompTIA’s Board of Directors. “It’s the real deal, managed by a team of professional attorneys who understand IT law and know our business. Thank you CompTIA for bringing this program to the table, and for working so diligently to resolve one of the biggest hurdles an IT service provider faces when growing its business and making the move from good to great.”

For more information, visit http://www.itlalaw.com/about-us/comptia-legal-program/. IT channel partners who upgrade their membership or join CompTIA as a premier member and take advantage of the new program will receive $100 off their annual member dues for 2015.

About ITLA | InfoTech Law Advocates
ITLA | InfoTech Law Advocates is a full-service law firm dedicated to providing small to medium-sized IT companies with legal representation to keep up with the fast pace of the ever-evolving IT landscape. For more information, visit www.itlalaw.com.

About CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications and public policy advocacy. For more information, visit CompTIA online.