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Contract Drafting
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Adams on Contract Drafting
There Are Two Pathologies of Contract Drafting, and “Perfectionism” Isn’t One of Them
By Ken Adams
I noted with interest this post on LinkedIn by Scott Simmons, a business-development coach. Scott kicks the post off by saying, “We need to talk about perfect. The legal profession…
Adams on Contract Drafting
Check Out Next Week’s “Drafting Clearer Contracts” Presentation
By Ken Adams
Next week, on Monday and Tuesday, 11 and 12 June 2024, I’m doing a Drafting Clearer Contracts online presentation, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. ET (US). The fee is…
Adams on Contract Drafting
I’ve Just Scheduled Two Series of “Drafting Clearer Contracts: Masterclass” Starting in September and October 2024
By Ken Adams
I’ve just scheduled two series of my online course Drafting Clearer Contracts: Masterclass, which is built around eight live hour-long sessions held once a week and supplemented by reading and…
Arbitration and ADR
Supreme Court Rules That Judges – Not Arbitrators – Must Resolve Disputes Where Various Agreements May Govern a Particular Dispute and Those Agreements Conflict on the Forum for Deciding Arbitrability
By Alejandro Moreno, Tori Kutzner
In 23-3 Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski (05/23/2024) (supremecourt.gov) (May 23, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court once again delved into the frequently litigated arena of arbitration agreements. Specifically, the Court considered whether…
AI Law and Policy
Appellate Judge Proposes Possible Use of GenAI for Contract Interpretation – Recognizes That AI Hallucinates but Flesh-And-Blood Lawyers Do Too!
By James Gatto
By now, most lawyers have heard of judges sanctioning lawyers for misuse of generative AI, typically for not fact checking the outputs. Other judges have issued local rules governing use…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
THINK BEFORE YOU EXECUTE THAT RELEASE – THE LANGUAGE IN THE RELEASE MATTERS!
If you execute a release in exchange for payment or other consideration, remember the language in the release means something. THE RELEASE LANGUAGE MATTERS! And the meaning in the release…
Legal Consulting Pro Blog
Influencer Marketing Contract Drafting: Legal Pitfalls and Hidden Gems for Brands
By Muskan Jha
Legal Consulting Pro Legal Consulting Pro - The World's Consulting Marketplace In the dynamic world of influencer marketing, where brands collaborate with social media personalities to promote their products or…
Legal Consulting Pro Blog
Gig Economy Contract Drafting: Protecting Freelancers and Businesses in the Sharing Economy
By Muskan Jha
Legal Consulting Pro Legal Consulting Pro - The World's Consulting Marketplace The gig economy has dramatically transformed the traditional employment landscape, offering flexibility and opportunities for both freelancers and businesses.…
Dispute Resolution Blog
Earlier clause prevails over subsequent clause in case of repugnancy: Supreme Court
By Vikash Kumar Jha, Varalika Dev
Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its recent judgment in Bharat Sher Singh Kalsia v. State of Bihar & Anr.[1] adjudicated inter alia upon repugnancy in clauses when construing/ interpreting…
Ahead of Schedule
Drafting Real Estate Documents With Project Permitting in Mind
In the world of real estate development, parties creating and negotiating real property documents—leases, easements, or purchase agreements—must exercise a great deal of care to ensure that the documents perform…