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Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts 1.5 Credits

Jan 09, 2025, 10:00 AM ET

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts 1.5 Credits

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  • Subject Area

    Business Law

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Jan 09, 2025, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To explain the importance of precise terms.
  • To know when to use form contracts and boilerplate.
  • To identify the best dispute resolution clause for your contract.

Course Overview

This course is all-purpose and provides useful insights that go beyond particular professional fields. Although this course is open to tax professionals like EA, MRTP, and ORTP, it does not qualify for CE credits.

The foundation for every legal relationship between two or more parties is established based on a contract. Drafting of a contract is the step-by-step inclusion of specific clauses, terms, and conditions that are expressed as per the needs and wants of the party/parties to the contract.

This webinar presents the process for preparing clear and legally enforceable contracts.  We start by discussing general drafting principles.  These include the need to use precise language, removal of unnecessary words and outdated legalese, definition of terms, use of capitalization, and the dangers of synonyms.  We also cover proper sentence structure, punctuation, and formatting tips.  The webinar will review the use of boilerplate terms and provisions, including the pros and costs of using them.  We also review how and when to use form contracts.

Key topics discussed in this CPE Business Law Course:

  • Enhance contract enforceability through effective drafting techniques for court and best practices regarding frequent contract attachments
  • Different types of pricing models can be used in contracts, and making documents effective by defining key areas. 
  • Best practices for change modification and identifying risks with “unilateral modification” language.
  • Review the idea of tiered dispute resolution provisions.
  • Discuss the meaning of indemnification and discuss the types of clauses often used in contracts.
  • A litigator’s perspective on dispute resolution clauses, including a discussion of when arbitration is a better option than litigation.

This course will conclude with advice on what to do when contract disputes do emerge, including the proper time to get legal counsel involved, when to implement a litigation hold, and the value of Early Case Assessment.

Join us for an engaging and insightful webinar as we unlock the secrets to crafting contracts that are clear, legally enforceable, and designed to protect your business's interests.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Business Law for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-9NDDJ) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 15 PDC Approved
HR Business for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686526) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 1.5 RCH Approved
Business Law for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Business Law for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Business Law for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Business Law for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-9NDDJ) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1.5 PDC Approved
HR Business for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 688258) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 1.5 RCH Approved
Business Law for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Business Law for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Business Law for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Mark Henriques

Mark Henriques

Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson

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Mark has successfully litigated cases involving construction, real estate, fraud, unfair trade practices, class actions, non-compete, non-solicit and non-disclosure agreements, and breach of contract. 

He understands the needs of today’s in-house counsel and regularly discusses them on his podcast, In-house Roundhouse Quick Tips for Busy GC’s. Mark helps his clients solve the “better, faster, cheaper” challenge through innovative approaches to dispute resolution and fee arrangements.

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Janice Ellis, CPA (US)

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This was a great introduction to what should be included in contracts and was very informative. The platform is great and easy to use and having the 1 credit 1 meal is a great way of helping others.

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Roland Dague, CPA (US)

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Great high-level overview for non-attorneys who are asked by clients for general review and advice on various contract documents.

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