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Business Contracts From A to Z: What Paralegals Need to Know

Strengthen Your Contract Knowledge and Skills
This course is designed to provide you with everything you need to know to confidently handle business contracts. Beginning with contract law basics and terminology, faculty will then build upon that foundation to walk you through effective drafting, reviewing and maintenance techniques. Recognize the weaknesses of boilerplate provisions: a solid contract can be the key to minimizing future disputes. Be a knowledgeable resource for your firm - register today!

  • Build your contract drafting skills as well as the ability to effectively review a contract and conduct maintenance procedures.
  • Review key contract terminology and definitions of essential legal elements.
  • Identify the inadequacies of certain boilerplate provisions that leave the door open to future litigation.
  • Learn how to critically interpret contract language to effectively safeguard your clients.
  • Protect intellectual property and trade secrets to avoid theft of confidential information.

Who Should Attend
This intermediate level course will allow attendees to effectively handle business contracts. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Course Content

  1. I.Essential Legal Elements
  2. II.Drafting Business Contracts (with Checklists) - PART 1
  3. III.Drafting Business Contracts (with Checklists) - PART 2 with Cheryl Thompson
  4. IV.Common Issues and Problematic Words and Phrases
  5. V.Ethics and the Role of the Paralegal in Negotiating Contracts
  6. VI.Reviewing a Contract/ Contract Maintenance

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