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Contracts
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Adams on Contract Drafting
“City of Contracts” Podcast on Solos and Contracts
By Ken Adams
Go here for the latest episode of the City of Contracts podcast, in which I speak with with Amy Grubb, Caroline J. Fox, and Erin Austin about “Solos and Contracts.” It was a…
ContractsProf Blog
Guest Post by Charles Calleros, Talking about Race in the Contracts Course: Interface with Civil Rights Laws, Part I – Mutual Assent
When teaching my Civil Rights course, race is inevitably a central theme. But the role played by an ostensibly neutral set of contract rules in producing racially disparate outcomes can…
Adams on Contract Drafting
Artificial Intelligence, Contracts, and Expertise: Join My 25 June Conversation with Kevin Miller, LegalSifter’s CEO
By Ken Adams
If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that for more than two years I’ve been an advisor to LegalSifter, the artificial-intelligence company that helps you review draft contracts. It’s been…
ContractsProf Blog
New Scholarship: Rachel Rebouché, Contracting Pregnancy
We have covered surrogacy contracts before. In the blog's early days, we simply acknowledged that lawyers struggled with the issues raised in surrogacy contracts. We covered the potential exploitation of…
ContractsProf Blog
Teaching Assistants: The Myth of Optimal Expectation Damages
Theresa Arnold, Amanda Dixon, Madison Whalen, and Mitu Gulati (right) (the Authors) have posted on SSRN their forthcoming article, The Myth of Optimal Expectation Damages, which is forthcoming in the…
The Lien Zone
What to Do With That Check Marked Paid In Full
You are finally getting to the end of that large remodeling project. The wood decking is done, the replacement siding is in and the new kitchen appliances delivered. So you…
ContractsProf Blog
Contracts Adjacent Issues Raised by Mask Policies
Last week, Jeremy blogged about the tension surrounding masks. Call it the Great Mask Divide, this tension that has resulted in sometimes violent flare-ups between those who refuse to wear…
ContractsProf Blog
Sid DeLong, A Streetcar Named Deontology
What follows is Sid DeLong's inaugural post:Most of you are familiar with the ethics conundrum known as The Trolley Problem: “Should I throw a switch to divert an unstoppable trolley…
ContractsProf Blog
Weekend Frivolity: Literature of Contagion and Confinement
This weekend, the frivolity is a bit different. Please share in the comments your recommendations for materials on contagion and confinement well-suited for reading while in isolation. Extra credit if…
Winstead Business Divorce
Did Your Business Deal Just Do a Disappearing Act? Securing Legally Binding, Enforceable Contract Terms
By Winstead
Lawyers play a critical role in negotiating and drafting contracts, but when business owners and investors enter into significant agreements regarding or on behalf of their private company, these documents…