Secrets of Bulletproof Contract Drafting: Better Documents; Less Stress; More Satisfied Clients
December 2016
Secrets of Bulletproof Contract Drafting: Better Documents; Less Stress; More Satisfied Clients
Featuring Lenné Eidson Espenschied
Program Highlights:
In “Secrets of Bulletproof Contract Drafting,” you will learn:
- The 3 types of ambiguity and their likely sources;
- 5 linguistic improvements that eliminate semantic ambiguity;
- 6 strategies for structuring sentences to prevent syntactic ambiguity;
- 3 methods of avoiding contextual ambiguity;
- Tried and true methods for identifying and eliminating unnecessary language
and much more!
Others have raved about spending their day with Lenné —
“The lessons were well-organized, simply stated and practical. Great Job!”
“Very practical; will be able to apply what I learned immediately.”
“This is a seminar FOR transactional lawyers. This is the only one I have found. This topic is more widely useful than any litigation class.”
“Well prepared and articulate speaker.”
“All the information was applicable to my practice.”
Program Description:
Secrets of Bulletproof Contract Drafting: Better Documents; Less Stress; More Satisfied Clients focuses on identifying and eliminating common sources of ambiguity in legal documents. Experienced corporate and transactional lawyers will undoubtedly recognize some of the common language we untangle in this program. We’ll condense hazy theories of drafting into concise, clear, practical techniques that can be applied immediately to improve clarity and overall quality of all legal documents.
And much more!
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Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10am
Welcome and Introduction
9:10 – 10:30am
Three Sources of Ambiguity in Legal Writing
10:30 – 10:45am
Networking Break
10:45am – 12:15pm
Five Linguistic Improvements to Writing Contracts
12:15 – 1:15pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:15 – 2:45pm
Six Strategies for Better Sentences in Drafting Business Contracts
2:45 – 3:00pm
Networking Break
3:00 – 4:30pm
The Three Best Methods to Prevent Contextual Ambiguity in Legal Writing
4:30pm
Adjourn
Location Information
CBA-CLE Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $349.00 |
| CBA Member | $309.00 |
| CBA Business Law Section Member | $289.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $249.00 |
| CLEACCESSBASIC--CLE BASIC Pass Holder | $49.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $0.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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