Product Description

Drafting effective contracts is a basic function of all transactional attorneys. The goal is to draft a contract that accurately reflects the business deal, properly allocates risk, is readily understood, and stands up to hostile, rigorous post-execution examination— while educating your clients and meeting their aggressive timeline. Learn about best practices in drafting and negotiating processes, key terms and conditions, and common pitfalls. Hear what clients expect from outside counsel during negotiations and in codifying deals. Learn how to make the most effective use of current technologies. Hear the faculty explain tried-and-true techniques to remove impasses and discuss the insand-outs—from the initial email to final executable—using practical, modern-world examples and critical analysis.

In a competitive, increasingly digitized environment with limited resources, the lawyer who efficiently strikes an effective balance between achieving the right level of contractual protection and negotiating to reflect their clients’ risk tolerance is most likely to be repeatedly engaged. Bring your questions!

Agenda & Materials

• 1:00 - 1:15 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

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  Frank S. Maniscalco, Esq., Advocate Mercantile LLC , Boston
  
• 1:15 - 1:30 pm

  Negotiation Archetypes

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  Alisha R. Bloom, Esq., Versant Legal LLC , Arlington
  
• 1:30 - 2:00 pm

  Key Pre-Negotiation Agreements, Settlements & Releases, Massachusetts Nuances

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  Alisha R. Bloom, Esq., Versant Legal LLC , Arlington
  
• 2:00 - 2:15 pm

  Q&A Review/Break

  Alisha R. Bloom, Esq., Versant Legal LLC , Arlington
  
• 2:15 - 3:00 pm

  Contra Proferentem, Modern Force Majeure Clauses

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  Sara J. Lyons, Esq., Advocate Mercantile LLC , Philadelphia
  
• 3:00 - 3:15 pm

  Q&A Review/Break
• 3:15 - 3:30 pm

  Modern Software as a Service Agreements ("SaaS"), Gauging Risk & Common Structure

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  Paul Connors, Esq., Right Arrow Legal LLC , Andover
  
• 3:30 - 4:00 pm

  Software as a Service Agreements (“SaaS”), Business Considerations & Selected Key Provisions

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  Paul Connors, Esq., Right Arrow Legal LLC , Andover
  
• 4:00 - 4:15 pm

  Q&A Review/Break
• 4:15 - 5:00 pm

  Drafting in the Digital Age, Tools of the Trade, Mass Prof Ethics Rules of Engagement

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  Frank S. Maniscalco, Esq., Advocate Mercantile LLC , Boston
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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