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Contract Drafting
937 published works
Adams on Contract Drafting
Check Out Alé Dalton’s Carousel Review of MSCD
By Ken Adams
Alé Dalton, a healthcare partner at the Nashville office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, saw fit to do a LinkedIn post about A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting.…
Achkar Law Blog
Contra Proferentem in Ontario – Ambiguity in Employment Contracts
When disputes arise over the interpretation of employment contracts, the legal principle of contra proferentem often plays a significant role. This doctrine, which means “against the offeror” in Latin, is…
ContractsProf Blog
New Feature! The ContractsProf Blog’s ContractsProf Vlog: Contracts Stuff
Here is the first installment of what we hope will become a regular feature of the blog. Michigan State University College of Law Professor Daniel Barnhizer.In our first session, we…
SpotDraft Blog
How to Review Different Types of Contracts | + Free Checklist
By SpotDraft
Get a quick checklist to review different contracts, highlighting all key clauses and terms. Bonus: Also, get a tip on automating contract review.
Adams on Contract Drafting
Can’t We Do Better Than “Miscellaneous”?
By Ken Adams
You’re drafting a contract that’s big enough for you to group sections into articles, so the contract is easier to navigate. What do you call the boilerplate at the back?…
Dear Ethics Lawyer
September 3, 2024 Issue – Lawyer as Witness
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, Last year, I negotiated a complex and lengthy contract for a client. The client has now been sued for breach of the contract. The case will…
Colorado Construction Litigation
Colorado Court of Appeals’ Ruling Highlights Dangers of Excessive Public Works Claims
By David McLain
In the case of Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners (2024 COA 78), the Colorado Court of Appeals reviewed a complex contract dispute related to the…
ContractsProf Blog
Gregory Klass on the Interpretation/Construction Distinction
Compiling three blog posts that he wrote in 2015, Gregory Klass (right) has now posted on SSRN his Short History of the Interpretation Construction Distinction. The three parts discuss Francis…
Commercial Case Notes
“Broadly Worded” Indemnification Insufficient to Overcome Hooper’s Strong Presumption Against Inter-Party Indemnification
By John Lundin
On August 1, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in Shah v. 20 E. 64th St. LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 04116, holding that even a broadly worded indemnification…
Israel Global Gateway
Guest Blog: Addressing AI in insurance sector contracts
By Yael Bailey
By Nichola Donovan AI is increasingly at the forefront for the insurance sector, as methods to tackle fraud, manage claims and improve customer service are developed. In terms of how these…