Legal Question in Technology Law in New York

You may indeed be held responsible for their wrong doings. In order to protect yourself as much as possible, at least two sets of documents need to be considered.

First you will need a 'services agreement' that you will need to enter into with the website proprietor. The 'services agreement' will spell out the terms for the work you will be doing in developing and designing the site. It should also contain disclaimers and indemnifications from the site's proprietor to protect you in the event legal action is brought against the proprietor or against you.

Second, the website should also incorporate terms of use, have a privacy policy and feature prominent age and anti-solicitation disclaimers. Since you are the web developer/designer it will be your job to make sure that these disclaimers are properly posted on the website. Such disclaimers may also act to shield you from liability, so it's important that they are properly drafted and posted.

Feel free to contact my office at your earliest convenience.

Roman R. Fichman, Esq.

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Although what Roman says may be true, if you conduct illegal or criminal activity no document will protect you. For an extreme example, if you prepare a web site that is used for escorts for minors, that is illegal and you will be held responsible notwithstanding any document drafted by Mr. Fischman.

Mike.