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Non-Fiction Author Lab

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Book-related legal matters
Hello everyone, could you recommend a few lawyers who specialize in handling book-related legal matters for authors? I'm very serious about publishing, but I'm also quite anxious, and I rarely see anyone offering legal advice before a book is published. My book focuses on spirituality, philosophy, and self-help; although it makes no claims regarding specific outcomes, I feel it would be beneficial to have a lawyer on standby just in case. Additionally, I previously published a book on karma release, but it contained a section mentioning "Body Gratitude: A special healing practice for those living with illness, pain, or fatigue." I have since withdrawn this version from publication, but copies had already been purchased. I would appreciate your advice: does this situation pose any significant legal risks? Or am I simply overthinking things? Since the book was officially published—and copies were sold—it cannot be fully recalled, and I worry that this could lead to lasting consequences down the road. Thank you for your advice, everyone. I truly love the publishing industry, but I also recognize that it comes with a fair amount of inherent risk.
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@Julie Broad Thank you so much, this is the first time I've heard of this organization.
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@Sharon Foster Thank you. I did not promise results and I've included a very thorough disclaimer, but as far as I know, the disclaimer is only secondary; the main one is the content of the book itself. My other self-help book talks a lot about how trauma and anxiety control behavior, so I'm a little worried. But on the other hand, I also think I'm overthinking things a bit, because there are many other authors who have written about this but they don't seem worried at all.
Risk of legal action for publishing.
Hello. I'm planning to publish a self-help book about mental health and psychology. I'm wondering if there's any risk of legal action? I added a disclaimer at the beginning, and the book doesn't contain any guaranteed or promised cures, but I think there's still a risk because many pages discuss the mechanisms of trauma, anxiety, and other emotional issues. Thank you for your advice!
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@Yna Davis After I publish it, I will share it with others for their feedback. Thank you so much for your advice.
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@Rob Cole Thank you so much for your advice.
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