A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting
A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting

Author: Kenneth A. Adams

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781590313800

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The focus of this manual is not what provisions to include in a given contract, but instead how to express those provisions in prose that is free ofthe problems that often afflict contracts.

Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts
Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts

Author: Mark Anderson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2023-02-13

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1526517256

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This book is the 'one-stop-shop' for practical contractual matters, making it essential reading for anyone involved in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts. Answering questions such as 'How do I draft my contract clearly?', 'What will happen if my contract is interpreted by the English court?' and 'Why are liability clauses so full of legal jargon?', the book includes: - A guide to the common legal issues in negotiating and drafting contracts - An explanation of the structure and content of a commercial contract - The meaning and use of commonly-used words, phrases and legal jargon - An explanation of key UK contracts legislation, including the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 - Steps to take, and what to check for in a contract to eliminate errors - Practical measures to protect documents from unwanted alteration, to remove metadata and sensitive information and to secure documents Fully updated to take account of important court decisions regarding the interpretation of contracts and changes in consumer legislation, the Fifth Edition also includes: - A new chapter on termination of contracts - New material on administering of existing contracts and modern methods of executing documents (eg DocuSign) - New and updated examples of contract drafting techniques - Additional definitions of legal terms used in contracts This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Company and Commercial Law online service.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Confidential Information Agreement
Confidential Information Agreement

Author: The Law Store

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-07

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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With this quick and simple guide, non-lawyers can create their own document with ease. Comes with a court approved legal template, drafted and edited by licensed attorneys for use in all 50 States and Washington, D.C. Order your Confidential Information Agreement today! Free Bonus Material: * Learn the difference between a contract and agreement. Not 1 in 1,000 people know this! Choose the wrong one, and you could wind-up with a costly lawsuit and face financial ruin. * The MOST crucial element for avoiding expensive litigation and behind closed-door, high-fee consultations with your attorney. * Precisely "when and how" you should write your own document (This may surprise you, but you should NEVER fill-in another legal document until you've read this first!) * How to keep your document simple! Forget everything you've ever been told... this is the ONLY tip you'll ever need! * How to know if your legal document is 100% binding and enforceable! Shockingly, most agreements never hold up in a court of law. But once you're armed with this crucial piece of information, you'll never have to worry about being "financially raped" by the legal system! * Why and how to include the right usage of names and addresses in your document. (Get this one wrong and you can forget about ever winning your case in a court of law. Your legal document won't be worth the paper it's written on.) * How to lawfully recover "employee training expenses" when he or she leaves your employ. * How to sign a legal document so that you cannot be held liable in a court of law. * Key elements to look for in a legal contract before you sign it! (Don't ever sign another legal contract until you've got this down cold!) * Why you should NEVER use a friend, family member or relative as an independent witness. * How specific legal clauses can protect you when doing business in another state or province. * Why using an "interpretation clause" is a powerfully-effective strategy to legally protect yourself. * Discover what legal clauses lawyers intentionally leave out of contracts so that they can expect to litigate later. * What makes one legal contract different (and, infinitely better) than other written contracts. * How to use the guides alternative/optional attorney clauses for ironclad legal protection. * Plus... many other legal tips and invaluable information. Scroll up and order your law firm template today!