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
Contracts, real estate leases, and other legal documents also often include provisions that are mandatory (like obligatos) and/or are optional (like ossias). Terms such as "shall," "must," "will," "may," and "should” each...more
The year 2020 has included so many unforeseeable circumstances that it might well be considered the year of “herding cats.” In addition to scrambling to address pandemic-related issues as they arise, 2020 has ushered in a new...more
Most people think that backdating legal documents is illegal, and often it is. In Backdating-When is it Appropriate? I discussed when and how to legally backdate a document. However, both legal and illegal backdating has...more
Although not hidden like the tailgut, at the bottom of most contracts are the signature blocks, which contain the parties’ signatures. Signature block set up and how parties sign contracts can affect validity and...more
Backdating violin labels was not uncommon, and it was not illegal. However, backdating legal documents is another matter. Backdating legal documents is frequently permissible. However, under other circumstances, it can be...more
It is difficult to play a violin in tune. For one thing, unlike with a guitar, there are no frets or markings on a violin fingerboard to tell the violinist where to put his/her fingers. The fingers must move up and down the...more