How to Contract

Laura Frederick, CEO at How to Contract, has some strong opinions on how the parties should negotiate intellectual property-related provisions. In this short video, Laura answers a question asked in her IP Essentials class about whether she is ok if the contract acknowledges the other party's ownership "as between the parties." TL;DR - She's not ok with it. https://loom.ly/mvlXj7M #HowToContract #Contracts

I hear lots of reasons why in-house teams are not getting the contract training they need. It tends to be some variation of these reasons: ?? "I have too much on my plate already." ??"It's always too vague and high-level to be useful." ?? It covers niche concepts, not what I do every day. ??"It's too expensive and I have to pay for my own training." ??"It's soo boring." ??"Training times don't work with my work and family schedule. Another reason many training programs don't work is that they are one-and-done. You take a one- or two-hour class, and somehow, that is supposed to give you all the skills you need...forever? That's not how learning should work. I believe the best contract training is... ??Continuous - allowing you to learn regularly in smaller chunks that fit your schedule. ??Comprehensive - covering a wide range of subjects on which you need support, not just one type of contract or clause ??Trusted - Delivered by someone whose expertise you trust and who understands the type of work you do I have been updating the How to Contract membership to meet the needs of lawyers and contract teams who want all those qualities in their training program. Our membership includes: - 70+ hours of contract training videos on subjects ranging from AI contract provisions to indemnification to boilerplate provisions - new 15 to 30 minute lessons available each week to continuously refresh your understanding in a way that doesn't overwhelm your schedule. - Other contract resources, including access to all my contract tips and cartoons, 50+ checklists and guides, and lots more. We offer discounts for groups of 3 or more. Learn more at the How to Contract website. #HowToContract #contracts #lawyers #law

We're excited to share with you details about this upcoming webinar from Docusign. There’s an overwhelming amount of AI agreement tech out there. Learn what you really need and cut through the noise. Gain insights from experienced professionals into how to effectively vet agreement management solutions and see the real value and output of AI during our live demo. If you're looking for a quick return on your legal tech investment, mark your calendar for "What You Really Need to Manage Agreements," a live webinar and AI demo led by DocuSign's Deputy General Counsel, Jessica Nguyen, on Thursday, December 5th, at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. EST. Learn how your legal teams can leverage Docusign Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) to: - Create simple agreement workflows that automate and scale high-volume and templatized agreements, such as NDAs - Centrally store and extract data from agreements - Harness AI-powered analysis - Track key dates and obligations Register today to save your spot!? https://lnkd.in/g3cNRt7G #contracts #contractmanagement #sponsored

I've seen it year after year. People who choose to attend ContractsCon love the fun and challenge of contracts. They want sessions that dive deep into the details of the provisions, not just skim the surface. And they are very comfortable that a ContractsCon speaker could be a contract superstar AND wear a Mary Poppins or Sherlock Holmes costume. I'm looking at you, Laurie Ehrlich (she/her) and Michelle Fleming! Join us for the learning and the fun. Get your ticket today. #ContractsCOn #HowToContract #Contracts

It seems like everyone is explaining how to to use GenAI tools, but what lawyer and contract professionals really need is to understand how to draft and negotiate the contracts that govern these tools. Join Kevin Keller, Legal @ Adept AI, at #ContractsCon 2025 to explore drafting AI agents and contract terms for other cutting-edge features. Everyone says he's pretty fly, for an AI guy. Learn more and sign up at www.contractscon.com #ContractsCon #contracts #HowToContract #AIContracts #Law #Lawyer

GDPR and CCPA and PII — oh, my! #DataPrivacy and #compliance are always top of mind for legal teams and contract managers. As the regulatory landscape continues to shift and evolve over time, it's crucial to stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices. Come learn from privacy and security expert Sterling Miller as he shows how to draft provisions that get it right. Learn more and sign up at www.contractscon.com #Lawyers #Contracts #ContractsCon

#ContractsCon 2025 is only 10 weeks away! Join us in person in Las Vegas on January 22-23 for fun, friends, and training. We have lined up an amazing array of speakers to help you perfect the art of contracts. Our sessions cover everything from drafting indemnity clauses to leveraging AI effectively in your legal practice. To add to the silliness, each speaker will wear the costume for the literary characters featured in their session’s training hypothetical. But this isn’t just silliness. We’re training at the 201 and 301 level for each subject plus 10.5 CLE credit hours in all 50 U.S. states and every province in Canada requiring CPD credits. We know that not everyone can attend in person, but you can still join in the fun through our virtual program on January 15-16, with 6 CLE credits (pending). The link to get your ticket is in the comments. Don’t delay! Tickets have been selling like crazy, and you don’t want to miss out on this amazing event. We are looking forward to seeing you there! #ContractsFun #HowToContract #Contracts #lawyers

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Check out Laura's invitation to her IP Essentials virtual class coming on Thursday, September 12.