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Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Exhibits, Schedules, and Addenda – the “Encores” to a Contract

Common Contract Add-Ons - Exhibits, addenda, and schedules all can be attached to contracts. They should be agreed to before the contract is signed. With commercial real estate contracts, there’s a common practice of...more

A&O Shearman

Sign your engagement letter. It’s not up for negotiation

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The High Court has provided a stark reminder of the risks that arise if parties, despite extensive negotiations, fail to sign their agreements, in this case an engagement letter....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

"But We Were Just Negotiating:" Understanding When A String Of Communications (Even Emails) May Establish a Binding Contract

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Techlaw: Parties negotiating the terms of a deal must understand when the negotiating stops and a binding contract has been created, even if there is only a string of emails....more

Mayer Brown

Governing Service Provider Relationships: Seven Legal Tips for Strengthening and Leveraging Contract Rights

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Too often, contract rights bargained and paid for in negotiations are eroded during governance. This podcast describes seven tips for governing service provider relationships in ways that leverage or strengthen contract...more

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When Is a Deal a Deal?

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Oftentimes, individuals attempt to negotiate deals on their own without the benefit of legal advice and assistance. At best, this can lead to certain pitfalls. At worst, this can lead to the complete invalidity of the...more

Jones & Keller, P.C.

The Importance of Contract Language

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Several years ago, unclear, ambiguous, and inconsistent contract language (not to mention some bizarre lawyer shenanigans) cost the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers one-half of the team in divorce proceedings...more

Freeman Law

Types of Contracts in Texas

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Texas Contracts - Texas law recognizes written contracts and oral contracts. However, there are other categories of contracts that may have implications under the law. Texas law recognizes the following four types of...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Contracts in Israel: Doing Business in Israel

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Law has a major role in Israeli business. Israelis feel their freedom to act is determined by what is allowed under law, and this includes what has been agreed to in a binding agreement. Therefore, legal contracts form the...more

Morgan Lewis

Contract Corner: Term (Part 1)

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What is the term of your contract? It is one of the most basic questions with regard to any agreement, but drafting provisions regarding the “Term” raises multiple issues, both legal and practical....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Do We Have a Deal or Don't We?

How do you know when you’ve reached a final, binding agreement for a real estate transaction? Often one party to a lease, purchase agreement or real estate agreement, or covenant believes the parties have reached a final...more

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