The Elements of Contract Drafting with Questions and Clauses for Consideration » (2nd Edition)

This text provides an overview of the issues and processes involved in drafting contracts and other transactional documents. It is designed to enable students to analyze the basic structure of contacts and other documents and develop techniques used to efficiently create those documents with precision and clarity. Includes discussion, cases, examples, and exercises based upon real-world contracts and situations. The author is an attorney and professor with experience in the negotiation, drafting, and litigating contract and other disputes.

The Form of Transactional Documents

Drafting Rules

Document Review and Comments

Consideration and the Term of the Agreement

Conditions

Representations, Warranties, Covenants, Indemnities, Guaranties Events of Default and Remedies

The Import and Scope of Boilerplate

Arbitration and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Provisions

Signature Blocks

Covenants and Agreements not to Compete

Amending and Restating Agreements

Letters of Intent

Opinions of Counsel