I do work as an outside consultant. A position has opened up within a firm I have worked with extensively. I’d like to use their Director as a reference but she is also the person who will be interviewing me and deciding if I’m fit for the job. Is this ethical? She is well aware of my past work and can speak very positively for what I’ve done.

If a software developer (or web service firm) creates a product or online service (such as an application, or a service like YouTube or MySpace), lawyers need to write all of the Terms of Use and conditions legal documents, as well as assist in future partnerships with other companies.

Is anyone out there either a lawyer who has experience in this field or has developed web applications or personal computer software that can reference a firm or a place to find one?