SaaS vendors commonly claim that their SLAs are non-negotiable. That is usually not true. With the right combination of negotiation strategies and subject matter expertise, you can find the penetrable soft spots and land better SLA legal terms for your clients. This article will show you how.
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The year 2020 has brought contracts to forefront of the legal community in a very important way! Collectively, we #contractnerds have raised more awareness about the importance of drafting clearer contracts, negotiating better contracts, and managing contracts better with technology. Check out these 10 New Year’s Resolutions for All Contract Nerds for 2021.
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During a pandemic, how can healthcare attorneys deal with the deluge of clinical supply agreements in a timely manner? By obtaining stakeholder feedback on key clauses, such as: returns, risk of loss, and list of supplies.
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Consider the advancements of online banking and online shopping – why does it feel like legal services are years behind? To help bring technology to the law, we created virtual plain-language annotations within contracts viewable in Augmented Reality (AR) to make contracts more user-friendly and interactive.
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Ever notice that contracts are always drafted in English? Implicit language bias occurs in contracts when the contract drafter assumes the other party is as fluent in English and English “legalese” as the contract drafter. If you’ve ever thought this to yourself, “Wow, their English is surprisingly really good!” then you probably have implicit language bias.
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While investing in a contract management tool is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, it should not be your first. In fact, there is a lot of work to be done internally that will significantly improve your contract management process without costing you a single dime. And with all the choices out there, this work needs to be done before you can even attempt to identify the right tool for you.
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Force majeure was a popular go-to at the start of the pandemic when the government shut down wedding and event venues and outlawed weddings. But force majeure, alone, is no longer sufficient protection. Wedding Contracts must take into account partial performance.
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Incoterms are a pre-defined global standard for allocating risk of loss, customs clearance, and transit insurance in sale of goods contracts. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) established Incoterms in 1936 and updates the definitions every ten years, with the most recent version adopted earlier this year.
Incoterms are an amazing tool for contract drafters to […]
This September, even California employers have to go “back to the books” when hiring and contracting with independent contractors. As if we didn’t have enough change to navigate already, the rules around independent contractors have changed once more. So break out your highlighters and follow along as we walk you through some key updates and […]
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Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) frequently contain marking requirements buried in the terms. Failure to comply with such marking requirements can render your client’s confidential information unprotected by the NDA. It is important to evaluate the pros and cons […]
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