This “how to” drafting program is relevant to attorneys who deal with any area of transactional practice

Description:

Nuts and Bolts of Contract Drafting is a “how to” drafting program relevant to lawyers entering any area of transactional practice, including corporate, mergers and acquisitions, business law, and intellectual property, to name just a few. The program begins with a discussion of the legal context of drafting, revealing outside forces that may dictate the way specific terms of the agreement are drafted or interpreted. The program examines the meaning and implications of common performance and boilerplate provisions and includes specific drafting techniques and strategies that beginning lawyers can implement immediately to draft legal documents with confidence.  

 

 

- Context of Drafting

 

- Gathering and Organizing Information

 

- Drafting Techniques and Strategies

- Handling ADR, Gender, Numbers, and Amendments

 

Lenné Eidson Espenschied, Esq., practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia, for 25 years, focusing on corporate and transactional representation of technology-based businesses. She is the author of two books published by the American Bar Association: Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice (ABA Fundamentals, 2010) and The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers (ABA Fundamentals, 2011).  After graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law magna cum laude, Ms. Espenschied began her legal practice at Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan; she also served as Senior Counsel in the legal department of Bank of America before eventually opening her own law office. Ms. Espenschied has taught commercial law, contracts, and contract drafting at the Charlotte School of Law and at the University of Georgia. She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars and provides private training at law firms and corporate legal departments. Her passion is helping younger lawyers acquire the skills they need to be successful in transactional practice.