This CLE course will provide a refreshing and entertaining approach to contract drafting by exploring what not to do and why not to do it, as well as what to do instead. In addition, the program will review the evolution of contract drafting and why strategies that worked in the past may be less sui... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the FTC's final "Click-to-Cancel" rule and its significant impact on contracts and subscriptions. The panel will explore the scope of this new rule, its requirements, and the legal obligations and risks businesses need to be aware of to ensure compliance and avoid FTC s... Read More

This CLE course will explore some of the most challenging clauses in commercial contracts: indemnification, representation and warranties, termination, and damages provisions. The panel will discuss critical elements of each, including triggers, scope, exclusions, cost allocation, enforceability, an... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel in reviewing nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to avoid unintended consequences such as excessive restrictions on the ability to engage in transactions related to the target company or its industry. The speaker will examine potential traps and possible solut... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel in best practices in drafting "best efforts," "commercially best efforts," "commercially reasonable efforts," or some other "efforts" clauses. The panel will discuss the burden of these clauses on businesses, the status of recently decided cases, and agreements to... Read More

This CLE course will review recent state and federal updates regarding the use of e-signatures, e-contracts, and remote notarization. The panel will discuss the expansion of e-contracts in previously restricted industries and recent decisions about the enforceability of e-contracts in general and pa... Read More

This CLE course will examine limitation of liability provisions and how to properly exclude certain types of damages from such disclaimers and/or caps. The panel will discuss typical carveouts on standard disclaimers and caps on liability. The panel will discuss best practices to limit liability for... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to negotiate and draft contract terms that protect the interests of all parties and safeguard against potential disputes. The presenters will provide drafting tips for clarity and favorable outcomes and offer strategies for navigating disputes when they arise. Read More

This CLE course will focus on drafting force majeure clauses to address the issues and factors required by U.S. courts for enforcement, as well as addressing the international reach and interpretation of what "superior force" may mean on a global level. The panel will guide counsel on the precise na... Read More

The CLE webinar will guide counsel on the validity of terms incorporated by reference. The panel will discuss the rise of online terms and conditions incorporated into agreements and how to clarify that the parties had knowledge of and assented to the incorporated terms. The panel will review best p... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business counsel in drafting and negotiating appropriate limitation of liability (LOL) clauses in business contracts. The panel will discuss critical considerations when crafting these provisions, enforceability challenges, the interplay of LOL clauses with indemnificatio... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss change of control clauses in commercial contracts, which are often overlooked but important provisions that allow a party to determine if and how they would like to continue to do business in the event of a change of ownership, change of management, or change in assets... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore best practices for negotiating and drafting advertising and marketing agreements in the digital marketing space (including addendums to the industry standard IAB Terms, master services agreements, and influencer agreements). Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel in drafting nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) before engaging in confidential business negotiations. The panel will examine key contract provisions and exclusions, common negotiation challenges, and best practices to minimize the risk of litigation for misap... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel seeking to revise master service agreements (MSAs) to reflect current legal and business conditions. The panel will discuss how key provisions in MSAs can help ensure that an organization's needs and challenges are effectively addressed from both sides of the negot... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the FTC's proposed sweeping amendments governing negative option (also known as automatic renewal) plans, continuous contracts, and free (or discounted) trials. The panel will discuss the scope of these proposed new amendments as well as state laws relating to negative... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss bankruptcy provisions in executory commercial contracts. The panel will identify unenforceable provisions and provide drafting tips to insulate parties from the consequences of bankruptcy filings by the counterparties to their agreements. Read More

This CLE course will provide transactional attorneys with critical guidance on structuring cross-border commercial transactions. Our panel will offer insight on negotiating and drafting essential terms like choice of law and dispute resolution provisions and how to optimize data flow between parties... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel in drafting and negotiating indemnification and hold harmless provisions in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss critical elements of indemnification agreements, including scope, exclusions, and cost allocation. The panel will review enforceability... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the important commercial contract considerations a business must consider after receiving an investment from a private equity firm. The panel will address the special considerations for private equity-backed portfolio company (PortCo) commercial contracts, including iss... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the current challenges in online contracting based on the rise in regulatory scrutiny of dark patterns by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and other regulators. The panel will explain digital dark patterns and tips for avoidi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with practical tips for drafting alternative dispute resolution clauses in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss how well-drafted clauses can protect clients and make resolving matters easier and faster, allowing businesses to save time and money, avoid a... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel in identifying and avoiding the pitfalls of boilerplate contract clauses in commercial agreements. The panel will explain how to adapt standard contract provisions to the unique circumstances of a business transaction, such as choice of forum, choice of la... Read More

This CLE course will examine recent legal trends and developments regarding e-signatures and electronic contracts, as well as digital assets, with the panel focusing on the lessons learned from use of e-signatures and electronic contracts during the COVID pandemic, current trends with regard to e-si... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with guidance on structuring letters of intent (LOIs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs), term sheets, and other preliminary legal documentation intended as only partially binding or even nonbinding in commercial transactions. The panel will review how courts ha... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief business counsel on the scope of Article 2 under the UCC, recent breach of contract cases, and specified remedies for sellers and buyers provided under the UCC. The panel will also highlight best practices for documenting important factors involving the breach, compliance... Read More

This CLE course will focus on drafting force majeure clauses to address the issues and factors required by U.S. courts for enforcement and address the international reach and interpretation of what "superior force" may mean on a global level. The panel will guide counsel on the precise nature of the... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business counsel on how to negotiate and draft franchise agreements and ancillary documents. The discussion will include key issues for counsel to consider when advising clients concerning key provisions in the franchise agreement, negotiating strategies, di... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business counsel to draft and negotiate appropriate limitation of liability (LOL) clauses in business contracts. The panel will discuss critical considerations when crafting the provisions, enforceability challenges, the interplay of LOL clauses with indemnification provi... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on negotiating and drafting provisions allocating cybersecurity risks using insurance. Our panel will discuss the increasing need for these terms, key considerations in placing coverage, and their interplay with other insurance provisions in commercial contracts. T... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business counsel on how to navigate staffing agency agreements to limit liability by focusing on key contract clauses and best practices for due diligence and mitigating risks. The panel will discuss the provisions regarding parties' rights and responsibilit... Read More

This CLE course will advise counsel on negotiating and structuring remedy provisions contained in commercial contracts, as well as the considerations for such provisions in the current economic environment. Read More

This CLE course will provide strategies for drafting joint ventures (JVs) for various commercial transactions. The panel will focus on the elements necessary to create a workable agreement that will provide structure throughout the life of the JV. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to formulate time limits in confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that balance the disclosing party's need for secrecy and the receiving party's interest in minimizing responsibility under the agreement. The panel will discuss the issue of disclosures... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel on how to perfect the choice of law and choice of forum clauses that are standard and often boilerplate in commercial agreements. The panel will discuss how to ensure these provisions sweep as broadly or as narrowly as desired, and the continued relevance... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on best practices in drafting notice provisions. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of requiring physical versus virtual delivery, how to address concerns of certifying delivery, and what to consider when amending notice clauses in existing agreements, in pa... Read More

This CLE course will advise counsel on how to structure deals to limit liability by focusing on contract clauses and financial restrictions or caps. The panel will discuss ways to include indemnification or liquidated damage provisions and how state contract laws may affect risk management. Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance and best practices to transactional attorneys from a litigation perspective that assists contract attorneys in spotting the common traps, critical clauses, and most significant landmines that lead to defense or offense issues when presented in court. The expert... Read More

This CLE course will prepare business counsel to negotiate, draft, and enforce letters of intent (LOIs) for various commercial transactions. The panel will review the latest legal developments with LOIs, including judicial decisions. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with advice on common issues in standard form sales contracts. The panel will address issues of trap clauses in many standard master contracts. The panel will discuss best practices for avoiding liability and risks associated with these provisions, such as unila... Read More

This CLE webinar will address how to utilize a formal relational contract for a business arrangement. The panel will discuss the process of establishing a formal relational contract, how the parties can work jointly to achieve individual goals, and when a traditional contract would be considered bes... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel in drafting and negotiating representations and warranties clauses in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss critical considerations when structuring reps and warranties provisions, potential challenges with enforcing indemnity clauses and other reme... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with practical tips to negotiate and draft commercial agreements designed to mitigate litigation risk. The panel will discuss the current litigation landscape, disputes in the M&A context, ways to avert litigation, advantages and disadvantages of using clauses th... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with best practices in drafting arbitration clauses in commercial agreements. The panel will discuss how to clarify terminology while utilizing clear and precise language, what applicable law and procedural rules to include, how to incorporate remote arbitration,... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel on identifying and avoiding potentially costly pitfalls in drafting contracts. The panel will offer best practices for structuring, analyzing, and interpreting business agreements. Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel through legal concerns in negotiating termination and suspension provisions contained in commercial contracts drafted in a pre-pandemic world, as well as the considerations for such provisions in the post-pandemic economic environment. The panel will discu... Read More

This CLE course will advise counsel on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and related algorithms in contract development and how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the European Commission (EC) intend to regulate AI in contracts to mitigate bias and discrimination claims. Read More

This CLE course will provide law firms with practical advice and best practices when responding to an RFP for legal services. The panel will discuss what scores best in an RFP response and how to manage an efficient and effective RFP response process at your law firm. The presentation will cover key... Read More

This CLE course will provide advice on drafting and enforcing automatic renewal provisions in subscription agreements and other continuous contracts. In addition to looking at nationwide trends, the panel will address the recent New York law that went into effect on Feb. 9, 2021, joining an increasi... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an overview of the process of contract lifecycle management through its various states. The panel will address the need to create a common language, core templates, unified terms, and repeatable, consistent conditions of buyers and suppliers. The program wil... Read More

This CLE course will focus on the boilerplate provisions, including force majeure clauses, that are most relevant in the economic downturn and other business challenges created by COVID-19. The panel will guide counsel on the types of clauses and portions of contracts that typically appear in commer... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel on addressing insurance requirement provisions in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss steps to determine the appropriate type and amount of insurance coverage, critical issues with additional insured coverage, and the interplay between insurance c... Read More

This CLE course will examine trends and case law developments affecting businesses negotiating agreement terms via text, email, messaging, or other forms of electronic communication. The panel will discuss steps counsel should take to avoid inadvertently forming an e-contract and strategies to minim... Read More

This CLE course will guide corporate counsel, directors, and officers on methods to minimize risks by drafting specific contract provisions. The panel will discuss approaches to limit exposure in service agreements, managing third-party breaches, and due diligence considerations in the outsourcing o... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with guidance on structuring letters of intent (LOIs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs), term sheets, and other preliminary legal documentation intended as only partially binding or even nonbinding in commercial transactions. The panel will review how courts hav... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel who seek to draft enforceable best efforts, reasonable efforts, or commercially reasonable efforts clauses in commercial contracts. The webinar will include a discussion of how some courts have applied the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing wh... Read More

This CLE course will examine contractual enforcement issues presented by the conflict between the legalized use of marijuana in many states and its treatment as a controlled substance under federal law, and guide counsel through structuring contracts with cannabis-related businesses. The panel will... Read More

This CLE course will provide practical guidance in structuring contractual provisions to limit or negate the invisible terms implied in every commercial contract. The panel will discuss entire agreement, incorporation and merger clauses, provide practical guidance on enforceable additional provision... Read More

This CLE course will provide practical guidance to counsel on the legal pitfalls of contract supplements, such as attachments, exhibits, cross references, and incorporation by reference. The panel will provide examples of how to draft enforceable provisions and discuss cases addressing these issues. Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with guidance for crafting critical provisions in joint operating agreements (JOAs) for joint ventures and other business entities. The panel will discuss clauses that should be carefully negotiated in these agreements and provide practical strategies to avoid co... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the pros and cons of equipment leasing and guide counsel in structuring, drafting, analyzing, and negotiating effective commercial equipment leases. The panel will discuss UCC Article 2A considerations, the implications of re-characterization as a sale or a security inte... Read More

This CLE course will provide practical guidance to business counsel for identifying and avoiding the latent--yet often overlooked--potential pitfalls of release provisions in commercial agreements. The panel will explain the importance of carefully worded release provisions and provide tips for succ... Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance to counsel on managing change in long-term commercial agreements. Our panel will discuss strategies for incorporating risk-mitigating provisions for unforeseen changes, procedural considerations for documenting and implementing changes, and recommendations for str... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to business counsel for drafting intellectual property (IP) ownership, use and protection provisions in a variety of non-IP commercial agreements. The panel will discuss when and how to use IP clauses in business contracts. The panel will also offer best practic... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to business counsel on strategies contracting parties can leverage to allocate risks and protect their respective economic expectations. The panel will address the use of additional insured (AI) endorsements and waivers of subrogation to protect against economic... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to business counsel for drafting and negotiating corporate sponsorship agreements for major events, marketing or promotional activities. The panel will discuss key provisions that should be included in the agreements and strategies for avoiding common negotiatio... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to business counsel on drafting and enforcing the termination provision in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss common termination triggers, including material breach of contract, insolvency, milestone failure, contract expiration or convenience; strateg... Read More