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While #1 is getting a contract, in "Mark's" case, he has a claim for Unjust Enrichment. If you have a client that uses work you did, even if you have no contra

• auctiontheory 13y ago
  There's theory (taught at Yale Law), and then there's practice. While you may be theoretically correct, on a practical level, the lack of a contract makes getting paid much more difficult. Unfortunately, I can't bill the client for the time or stress of the legal case, and winning is never a certainty. Consider that the client is much larger, and may have lawyers on staff full-time.
  • ams6110 13y ago
    I'm guessing most freelance work is for pretty small amounts. Unless you are talking about a claim in excess of $10,000, it's not going to be worth pursuing, you will owe your lawyer more than that very quickly. If it's a local client you might have some luck in small claims court where you typically represent yourself.