People often ask who they should consult for libre/free/open source software matters, particularly those relating to licensing, copyright and copyleft, patents, and other intellectual property issues.

What follows is a curated public list of those members so that others can get access to their services. Hopefully this will improve communication and reduce FUD, while supporting small businesses and consultancies.

To be part of this list, you must have at least seven (7) points from the below criteria in at least three (3) different categories:

• (1 pt/year, 3 pts max) active participation in a well-known legal discussion group
• (1 pt) hold a law degree from a recognized university
• (2 pt/publication, 2 pts max) publish an intermediate to advanced article about legal issues relevant to this list
• (1 pt/referral, 2 pts max) receive a recommendation from someone on this list
• (1 pt) demonstrate basic proficiency using the git tool
• (2 pts) demonstrate basic proficiency using the gpg tool with email

The criteria and categories are subject to change. Feel free to propose a patch! Individuals must consent to being added to this list, and as a result they should submit the patch on their own behalf.

The full list of individuals is available here.

Please ask on IRC! If you have a well phrased question that might benefit others, consider asking it by sending a patch to the FAQ section. I'll merge your question, and a patch with the answer!

This list is being maintained by @purpleidea. They have final say over any issues.

Happy legal hacking!