Business Law Contracts: A Practical Guide

A beginner's guide to Navigating, Negotiating and Drafting Contracts from A to Z

What you'll learn

A Beginner's Practical Guide to Business Contracts

From the Preamble to the Boiler Plate Clauses- SIMPLIFIED

Small Business Contracts Basics

How to review, negotiate and draft business contracts

Requirements

None: Beginner level

Description

Don't know where to begin? Don't worry, this is A plain English step-by-step guide on how to navigate contracts, from the preamble section to the boiler plate clauses. There's no withholding of information here, I walk you through some of the most common questions one would have when trying to put a deal together i.e. what are indemnities, what to look out for in the representations and warranties section, how do you incorporate good termination clauses, what are some considerations when parties are located in different jurisdictions, what does a good venue clause look like? I wasn't taught any of this stuff in law school and although I went to a top tier school and even took negotiations at Wharton, I wasn't prepared to negotiate or draft a contract in the real world! What I am offering you, is years of accumulated experience from doing cross border transactions in both civil and common law jurisdictions from overseeing hundreds of companies in a multitude of industries. I take complicated issues and simplify them. I want you to walk away confident in reviewing or drafting your contract, but I don't stop there. I have spent weeks on preparing an ebook of supplemental material that is actually helpful. The ebook is filled with tid bits and sample clauses and pointers or "watch-outs". Whether you are an entrepreneur who wants to DIY drafting and reviewing contracts, fresh out of law school or someone who has to review contracts on the daily, there is no course like this out there, because I wrote this from the perspective of the old me, when I didn't know how to draft contracts, but had dozens of questions. When you walk away, you should be able to have at your fingertips, the know-how on reviewing contracts, looking for red zone provisions and being able to draft and negotiate stronger positions.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Introduction Part 2

Lecture 3 Elements of A Contract

Lecture 4 Knowing the Business Goals

Lecture 5 Knowing the Right Questions to Ask

Section 2: Section 2

Lecture 6 Risk Management

Lecture 7 A Few Overall Remarks

Lecture 8 Compoments of a Contract

Lecture 9 Preamble

Lecture 10 Captions and Section Headings

Lecture 11 Recitals

Lecture 12 Definitions

Lecture 13 Actions

Lecture 14 Reps and Warranties

Lecture 15 Commercials

Lecture 16 Covenants

Lecture 17 Indemnification

Lecture 18 Limitations on Liability

Lecture 19 The General Provisions

Lecture 20 Choice of Law, Forum & Jurisdiction

Lecture 21 Notice

Lecture 22 Forece Majeure

Section 3: Section 3

Lecture 23 Survival

Lecture 24 Assignment

Lecture 25 Entire Agreement

Lecture 26 Severability

Lecture 27 Endgame Provisions

Lecture 28 Termination Clauses

Lecture 29 Final Tips

A Recent Law School Graduate with no Practical Experience,An entrepreneur or someone who needs to review or negotiate contracts