Monday, March 26, 2018 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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This program is particularly helpful for lawyers who have participated in the Basics of Drafting Commercial Contracts, as well as lawyers who are looking to sharpen their negotiating and drafting skills. This course will cover pre-drafting principals of negotiation to maximize the terms and conditions of a deal on behalf of your client, and how to use carefully crafted provisions to add more value to the agreement. Attendees will have a deeper understanding of the benefits and risks involved with choosing clarity over ambiguity in commercial documents.
Special Offer: Receive $50 off this program if you attend the January 22nd, Basics of Drafting Commercial Contracts: Translating the Meeting of the Minds into a Tangible Agreement CLE program!
Live Program: $229 Member | $329 Nonmember
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6:00 pm – 6:05 pm Introduction/General Overview 6:05 pm – 6:10 pm Quick and Brief Recap of the Framework of a Contract (and its exceptions) 6:10 pm – 6:15 pm Hypothetical: The Deal Between the Parties 6:15 pm – 6:30 pm Negotiating to Your Advantage 6:30 pm – 6:40 pm The Art of the Covenant 6:40 pm – 6:50 pm Solidifying the Reps and Warranties 6:50 pm – 7:00 pm The Benefits of Conditions 7:00 pm – 7:10 pm Break 7:10 pm – 7:15 pm Quick Recap 7:15 pm – 8:00 pm Translating Terms into Provisions - Monetary calculations and distributions
- Formulas
- Definitions
- Term and Termination
- Remedies
- Assignments
- Endgame Provisions
8:00 pm – 8:10 pm Break 8:10 pm – 8:15 pm Quick Recap 8:15 pm – 8:50 pm Fine-tuning Your Contract - Formatting
- Removing and Replacing Legalese
- Checking for Consistency
- Avoiding Ambiguity
8:50 pm – 9:00 pm Conclusion/Recap/Q&A -
CLE Credit
NY: 3.0 skills
NJ: 3.3 general
CA: 3.0 general
PA: 2.5 general -
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Maricela Alfonso | Membership and CLE Relations Associate | (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org______________________________________________________________