EFFECTIVE CONTRACT DRAFTING IDENTIFYING THE BUILDING BLOCKS (NOTE)
Many lawyers, particularly those who do not practice transactional law on daily basis, become anxious when a client approaches them with a request to draft a contract. The skills required to mold a client’s handshake deal into a well-drafted, enforceable contract are often overlooked in legal education. The oversight can leave practitioners feeling out of their elements. However, by using a few basic building blocks and appropriate drafting techniques, any lawyer can successfully draft a basic contract
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Many lawyers, particularly those who do not practice transactional law on daily basis, become anxious when a client approaches them with a request to draft a contract. The skills required to mold a client’s handshake deal into a well-drafted, enforceable contract are often overlooked in legal education. The oversight can leave practitioners feeling out of their elements. However, by using a few basic building blocks and appropriate drafting techniques, any lawyer can successfully draft a basic contract
