Drafting Contracts How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do

Like previous editions of this landmark title, the Third Edition of Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do, emphasizes the importance of accurately memorializing the business deal while also advancing your client's interests. New co-author Monica Llorente builds on the foundation and insights of Tina Stark's landmark text with detailed introductions to the six building blocks for drafting contracts that pave the way for understanding any type of business contract. Reader-friendly text illustrated by examples and sample provisions demonstrates the mechanics, strategy, and precision of real-world contract drafting. In line with Tina Stark's legacy of building a bridge between law school and practice, co-author Monica Llorente solicited significant input from law professors, practitioners, and law students in the course of her work on the Third Edition.
NEW TO THE THIRD EDITIONCovid's effect on contract drafting, including force majeure provisionsExpanded and updated coverage of use of qualifiers, standards, and risk allocationExpanded and updated coverage of endgame mechanisms, such as limitations on liability, specific indemnity tools, and provisionsAll-new coverage of Professional ResponsibilityPart summary chapters that provide a capsule overview of all topics in those chaptersOnline materials and updates on using AI and technology in drafting, available on CC Resources page and Aspen websiteProfessors and students will benefit fromUsing drafting concepts as the building-blocks for understanding and writing business contractsClear descriptions of the purpose and format of every part of a contractGuidance for developing drafting skillsHands-on exercises for practice and self-assessmentBest-practice recommendations for drafting clearly and unambiguouslyIntegrated coverage of strategy, risk management, ethical considerationsOnline materials and updates for using AI and Technology in contract drafting