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Working With Contracts: What Law School Doesn't Teach You (Pli Press's Corporate and Securities Law Library)
Working With Contracts What Law School Doesn't Teach You - Pli Press's Corporate and Securities Law Library Author:Charles M. Fox Contract drafting is different from the other types of writing that a new lawyer is faced with. Law school contracts classes rarely consider the issues that arise in sophisticated commercial transactions. A new lawyer is therefore forced to learn by doing and observingin high-pressure "on the job" training. Now there is help. Worki... more »ng with Contracts: What Law School Doesn't Teach You provides the beginning lawyer with an operative understanding of the vocabulary and the building blocks of contracts. It introduces the basic elements of all contracts; describes the lawyer's role in the drafting and negotiating process; discusses amendments, waivers, and consents; and addresses issues that arise in reviewing contracts, including due diligence issues. It also offers sample provisions, drafting checklists, and an expansive glossary of contract language and basic transactional practice. * Shows the writer how to draft clear, precise, and customized contracts that leave no room for dispute. * Teaches the writer how to avoid common drafting errors, troublemaking contract terms, and dangerous provision omissions. * Helps the writer amend, review, and interpret contracts after signing.« less