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BULLETPROOFING YOUR CONTRACTS
Alex Gertsburg, Esq. Gertsburg Law Firm Co., LPA
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I. THRESHOLD MATTERS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(a) My Philosophy – Land Grabbing
I. THRESHOLD MATTERS (a) My Philosophy – Land Grabbing Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(b) Leverage – Size matters
I. THRESHOLD MATTERS (b) Leverage – Size matters Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(c) Use correct Names for the Company and Individual Signing
I. THRESHOLD MATTERS (c) Use correct Names for the Company and Individual Signing Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(d) Non-Specific; Look at the Competition
I. THRESHOLD MATTERS (d) Non-Specific; Look at the Competition Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(a) People Contracts vs. Business Contracts
II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS (a) People Contracts vs. Business Contracts Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(b) No Warranty – “AS IS” – ALL CAPS; Specific Language
II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS (b) No Warranty – “AS IS” – ALL CAPS; Specific Language Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(c) Remedies II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS Limitation of Liability
No Consequential Damages Specific Remedies (e.g. repair or replace) Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(d) Attorney Fee Provision
II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS (d) Attorney Fee Provision Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(e) Acceptable Use II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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(f) Force Majeure II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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Jury Waiver II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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No Class Actions II. CUSTOMER CONTRACTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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III. PURCHASING AGREEMENTS
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Warranty Language III. PURCHASING AGREEMENTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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Delivery Dates III. PURCHASING AGREEMENTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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Performance Measures III. PURCHASING AGREEMENTS
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Attorney Fee Provision
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Remedies for Default III. PURCHASING AGREEMENTS
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Indemnification III. PURCHASING AGREEMENTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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IV. TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL CONTRACTS
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Dispute Resolution AAA vs. Court Forum Selection Choice of Law
IV. TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL CONTRACTS Dispute Resolution AAA vs. Court Forum Selection Choice of Law Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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Assignment Language IV. TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL CONTRACTS
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Construction of Contracts
IV. TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL CONTRACTS Construction of Contracts Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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V. SPECIAL CONTRACTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)
V. SPECIAL CONTRACTS Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) Follow the conversation on Twitter! @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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Attorney Agreements V. SPECIAL CONTRACTS @bizconcle #bizconcle16
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