jb wrote:
How would I go about finding a lawyer to help filing a patent? What
papers do I need to do before disclosing my idea/widget/invention to the
lawyer so it cant be stolen? Typical cost(if there is such a thing)?
Also, this will need to be conducted long distance, not face to face.
Anything else to consider? how to market my idea/invention, etc...
http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/efs/index.html
You don't necessarily need an attorney to file.
The attorney is hired mainly to do research and make sure you are not
infringing on other patents already in place.