Transactional Drafting (E)

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to concepts and practical skills necessary for an effective transactional law practice. This course will help students to both understand the basic components of an effective written agreement and draft precise, plain English documents. The focus of this course is on a variety of concepts and skills, including (i) using effective written communication; (ii) understanding and strategically revising common boilerplate contract provisions; (iii) using defined terms appropriately and effectively; (iv) understanding the basic types of written documents transactional attorneys use to help their clients conduct business; and (v) drafting, revising, and reviewing documents. Through both in-class and out-of-class work, students will understand and practice drafting components of a variety of agreements attorneys are likely to encounter during their first few years of practice (such as, for example, nondisclosure agreements, owner agreements, worker agreements, assignments, leases and license agreements).