# LegalCORPS Application - Status & Documentation

**Application Type:** Limited Scope Representation - Business  
**Applicant:** Michael "Frostystyle" Krause  
**Business:** Firefrost Gaming  
**Date Submitted:** March 27, 2026  
**Status:** ✅ APPLICATION SUBMITTED - Awaiting appointment date

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## 📋 APPLICATION DETAILS

### Legal Matter Submitted

**Primary Issue:** Age Verification Compliance for Planned 18+ Community Space ("Ignis Protocol")

**Services/Products Description Provided:**
- Premium modded Minecraft server hosting (subscription-based)
- Six subscription tiers ($1-$499/month)
- Fire vs Frost dual-path community structure
- 13 active Minecraft servers (COPPA-compliant, ages 13+)
- Discord community with role-based channels
- Wiki documentation and community support services
- **Planned (NOT YET IMPLEMENTED):** Ignis Protocol - age-verified 18+ mature discussion space

**Legal Assistance Description Provided:**
Comprehensive request covering 7 critical areas:
1. Age Verification Method & Compliance
2. COPPA Compliance While Collecting Age Data
3. Terms of Service & Liability Protection
4. Multi-State Age Verification Law Compliance
5. Data Retention & Privacy Requirements
6. Discord Platform Integration
7. Content Moderation Standards

**Character Count:** ~2,850 characters (fit within form limit)

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## 📚 DOCUMENTATION PREPARED

### ✅ Complete Documents Ready

1. **Ignis Protocol Specification**
   - Location: `docs/planning/ignis-protocol-specification.md`
   - Length: 439 lines
   - Contents: Complete specification, 12 legal questions, proposed architecture, risk assessment
   - Status: READY

2. **LegalCORPS Documentation Summary**
   - Location: Created this session (March 27, 2026)
   - Length: Comprehensive summary
   - Contents: Executive summary, all legal questions formatted, attorney consultation checklist
   - Status: READY

3. **Related Task Documentation**
   - Location: Task #53 in `docs/core/tasks.md`
   - Status: Documented and blocked pending legal consultation

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## 📝 DOCUMENTS TO CREATE WHEN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED

### Required for Consultation

1. **Current Terms of Service**
   - Status: ⏳ NOT YET CREATED
   - Action: Review existing boilerplate, note gaps for attorney

2. **Current Privacy Policy**
   - Status: ⏳ NOT YET CREATED
   - Action: Review existing boilerplate, note gaps for attorney

3. **Business Overview One-Pager**
   - Status: ⏳ TO BE CREATED
   - Contents: Structure, operations, revenue model, subscriber counts
   - Format: Single page executive summary

4. **Question Priority List**
   - Status: ⏳ TO BE CREATED
   - Contents: 12 legal questions ranked by urgency
   - Purpose: Guide attorney on what to address first if time-limited

5. **Attorney Consultation Agenda**
   - Status: ⏳ TO BE CREATED
   - Contents: Meeting structure, time allocation, expected outcomes
   - Purpose: Maximize consultation effectiveness

6. **Fire/Frost Path Explanation Sheet**
   - Status: ⏳ TO BE CREATED
   - Contents: Visual/text explanation of subscription model
   - Purpose: Help attorney understand business model quickly

7. **One-Page Executive Summary**
   - Status: ⏳ TO BE CREATED
   - Contents: 2-minute read covering entire situation
   - Purpose: Attorney pre-read before meeting

8. **Follow-Up Questions Document**
   - Status: ⏳ TO BE CREATED
   - Contents: Template for questions that arise during consultation
   - Purpose: Ensure nothing is forgotten

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## 🎯 CONSULTATION PREPARATION CHECKLIST

### When Appointment Date Received

**Immediate Actions:**
- [ ] Create appointment calendar entry
- [ ] Set reminder 1 week before (prep deadline)
- [ ] Set reminder 1 day before (review materials)

**1 Week Before Appointment:**
- [ ] Create all missing documents (items 3-8 above)
- [ ] Print physical copies of all documents
- [ ] Create digital backup on USB drive
- [ ] Email documents to attorney (if requested)
- [ ] Review all 12 legal questions
- [ ] Prepare any questions about the consultation process

**1 Day Before Appointment:**
- [ ] Review all documents
- [ ] Prepare notebook for notes
- [ ] Confirm appointment time/location
- [ ] Print extra copy of question priority list
- [ ] Charge phone/laptop if needed for presentation

**Day of Appointment:**
- [ ] Bring all printed documents
- [ ] Bring USB backup
- [ ] Bring notebook and pen
- [ ] Bring business cards (if applicable)
- [ ] Arrive 10 minutes early

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## 📂 FILE LOCATIONS

### Existing Documentation

**Primary Specification:**
```
docs/planning/ignis-protocol-specification.md
```

**Task Reference:**
```
Task #53 in docs/core/tasks.md
```

**Session Documentation:**
```
docs/relationship/session-summaries/chronicler-43-social-media-session.md
```

**This File:**
```
docs/legal/legalcorps-application-status.md
```

### Documents to Create (When Appointment Scheduled)

**Consultation Package:**
```
docs/legal/legalcorps-consultation-package/
├── attorney-briefing-executive-summary.md
├── business-overview.md
├── question-priority-list.md
├── fire-frost-explanation.md
├── consultation-agenda.md
├── follow-up-questions-template.md
├── current-terms-of-service.md (or note if not exists)
└── current-privacy-policy.md (or note if not exists)
```

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## ⏱️ TIMELINE

### Completed
- ✅ March 19, 2026 - Ignis Protocol Specification created (Chronicler #33)
- ✅ March 27, 2026 - LegalCORPS application submitted
- ✅ March 27, 2026 - Documentation summary compiled (Chronicler #43)

### Pending
- ⏳ TBD - Appointment date received from LegalCORPS
- ⏳ TBD - (Appointment date - 7 days) - All consultation materials prepared
- ⏳ TBD - Appointment date - LegalCORPS consultation
- ⏳ TBD - (Post-consultation) - Update documentation with attorney guidance
- ⏳ TBD - (Post-consultation) - Go/No-Go decision on Ignis implementation

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## 🎯 CRITICAL REMINDERS

### Before Consultation
1. **DO NOT** begin any technical implementation
2. **DO NOT** announce Ignis to community
3. **DO NOT** create any 18+ Discord channels
4. **DO NOT** draft Terms/Privacy without attorney review

### During Consultation
1. **TAKE DETAILED NOTES** - this is limited scope, may not get follow-up
2. **ASK FOR CLARIFICATION** - ensure you understand recommendations
3. **GET WRITTEN GUIDANCE** - request written summary if possible
4. **PRIORITIZE QUESTIONS** - start with most critical if time-limited

### After Consultation
1. **UPDATE DOCUMENTATION** immediately while fresh
2. **MAKE GO/NO-GO DECISION** based on attorney guidance
3. **IMPLEMENT ONLY** what attorney approved
4. **DOCUMENT RATIONALE** for any deviations from attorney advice

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## 📞 CONTACT INFORMATION

**LegalCORPS Minnesota:**
- Organization: LegalCORPS Minnesota (pro-bono legal services)
- Service Type: Limited Scope Representation - Business
- Application Status: Approved, awaiting appointment scheduling

**Attorney Assignment:**
- Status: ⏳ PENDING (will be assigned when appointment scheduled)
- Specialty Needed: Business law, COPPA compliance, age verification, online platforms

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## 📊 SUCCESS METRICS

### Consultation Goals

**Primary Objectives:**
1. ✅ Clear guidance on age verification method
2. ✅ ToS/Privacy Policy language recommendations
3. ✅ Multi-state compliance assessment
4. ✅ Go/No-Go decision on Ignis implementation

**Secondary Objectives:**
1. Understanding of data retention requirements
2. Discord integration strategy
3. Risk mitigation recommendations
4. Content moderation guidelines

**Minimum Viable Outcome:**
- Clear answer to: "What age verification method is legally sufficient?"
- Written guidance on ToS liability language
- Go/No-Go recommendation with rationale

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## 🔄 POST-CONSULTATION WORKFLOW

### If Attorney Approves Ignis ("GO")

1. **Immediate (Week 1):**
   - Update Ignis specification with attorney guidance
   - Draft Terms of Service language (based on attorney recommendations)
   - Draft Privacy Policy updates (based on attorney recommendations)
   - Create Age Verification Policy document

2. **Legal Review (Week 2-3):**
   - Submit drafted documents to attorney for review (if included in scope)
   - Make revisions based on feedback
   - Finalize all legal documentation

3. **Implementation Planning (Week 4-5):**
   - Create technical implementation task
   - Design age verification flow
   - Build Discord integration
   - Set up website routing

4. **Beta Testing (Week 6-7):**
   - Test with 3-5 trusted adult community members
   - Verify age verification flow works
   - Test Discord role assignment
   - Document any issues

5. **Soft Launch (Week 8+):**
   - Announce to existing community
   - Begin accepting age verification requests
   - Monitor closely for issues
   - Adjust as needed

### If Attorney Recommends Against ("NO-GO")

1. **Document Rationale:**
   - Record attorney's concerns
   - Note specific legal risks identified
   - Document why risks outweigh benefits

2. **Communicate to Team:**
   - Inform Meg (The Emissary) of decision
   - Explain legal concerns clearly
   - Discuss alternative approaches if any

3. **Archive Ignis Documentation:**
   - Move specification to archive
   - Mark Task #53 as CANCELLED with rationale
   - Preserve for potential future review

4. **Alternative Exploration:**
   - Can we achieve similar goals differently?
   - Should we revisit when Discord's verification launches?
   - Are there lower-risk community features we could implement instead?

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## 📝 NOTES

**Application Submission:**
- Form completed March 27, 2026
- Character limit required concise but comprehensive description
- All 7 critical legal areas included
- No technical implementation begun (emphasized in application)

**Preparation Status:**
- Core documentation complete and ready
- Supporting materials to be created when appointment scheduled
- Chronicler #43 will assist with document creation
- All materials will be committed to operations manual

**Next Action:**
- Wait for LegalCORPS to contact with appointment date
- When date received, trigger consultation preparation workflow
- Estimate 1 week needed to prepare all supporting materials

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**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️

**Documented by:** Chronicler #43  
**Date:** March 27, 2026  
**Status:** Application submitted, awaiting appointment
