Drafting Clearer Contracts
Ken Adams gives in the U.S., Canada, and internationally a public version of his seminar “Drafting Clearer Contracts.” This seminar is a uniquely rigorous overview of issues relating to contract language and layout and is based on his book A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting. (For information about the book, go here.) It’s structured to encourage discussion, with participants analyzing examples and doing short redrafting exercises. Go here for a sample agenda.
For details of “Drafting Clearer Contracts” seminars in the U.S., go here; for Canada, go here.
Here’s what some participants have said about this seminar:
The exercises that we worked through together were a valuable part of the seminar. Ken is a great speaker—he kept the room engaged and made the seminar interesting. I know that I’ll be implementing most of the drafting suggestions in my day-to-day work as a corporate associate. Thank you for a great seminar.
Shelly L. Shaw
Associate, Brown Rudnick LLP
This was the most helpful seminar that I have ever attended. Ken addressed so many issues that you should always consider when drafting contracts but too often never do. Well done!
Richard T. Kneeland, Associate General Counsel, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
This is the best CLE course I have ever taken.
Sandra Lee Gonzalez
Associate Corporate Counsel, Goya Foods
This was by far one of the most useful professional development programs I have attended in years. I highly recommend it to lawyers of all levels of experience.
Lisa Houston
Knowledge Management Lawyer, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
An excellent presentation. Quite eye opening—it eliminated some of the myths of archaic drafting. That was very helpful.
David Holmes
Associate, Miller Thomson LLP
This is the most useful CLE I have ever attended. Ken Adams’s Manual of Style for Contract Drafting will be an essential resource for me now.
Rob DesRoches
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Ken also gives 3-hour, 4.5-hour, and full-day in-house versions of this seminar. If you’re interested in having Ken given an in-house version of this seminar, send send him an email.
The Structure of M&A Contracts
Ken Adams gives public and in-house 3-hour seminars based on his groundbreaking book The Structure of M&A Contracts. (For information about the book, go here.) This seminar is invaluable for anyone, junior or senior, who wants a thorough understanding of the subject, as opposed to what passes as the conventional wisdom.
Participants are provided with a copy of the book before the seminar, to facilitate discussion of this complex topic. The seminar will close with discussion of a mock acquisition agreement.
If you’re interested in having Ken given an in-house version of this seminar, send send him an email.
