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Book Description

The eagerly awaited second edition of this established and highly esteemed text is designed to instruct the essential skill of contract drafting. It places a strong emphasis on integrating the business arrangement into the contract and enhancing the overall value of the client's deal.

Notable features of this edition include:

• Increased incorporation of exercises throughout the book.
• Expanded collection of precedents for use in exercises.
• Progressive and challenging exercises aimed at teaching students contract reading and analysis.
• Introduction of new multi-draft exercises featuring various business contracts.
• Fresh and updated examples, including well-crafted boilerplate provisions.
• More comprehensive examples demonstrating the correct use of "shall."
• Multiple well-drafted contracts with annotations.
• A revised Aircraft Purchase Agreement exercise that focuses on critical issues, accompanied by precedents for drafting action sections and endgame sections.
• Detailed explanations of endgame provisions, supplemented with examples and new exercises.

Explore this valuable resource for aspiring lawyers and enhance your contract drafting skills with 'Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do' by Tina L. Stark.

People Also Ask

What is drafting the contract?

Contract drafting is the process of creating a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. This process can be complex, and it is often best to seek the assistance of an experienced attorney. The first step in contract drafting is to identify the parties to the agreement and their respective roles.

How do I learn to draft contracts?

Steps in Drafting a Contract
1. Determining if all parties can participate in a contract.
2. Determining the consideration of the contract.
3. Determining the contract's terms.
4. Considering using a confidentiality clause.
5. Adding a dispute resolution clause.
6. Including a termination of contract clause.

What are the skills of drafting contracts?

One of the most important parts of drafting a contract is ensuring the language is clear and unambiguous. Avoid flowery words and legal jargon. A contract should be clearly understood by someone who isn't a lawyer. You want to think like a lawyer, but not write like one.

Why draft a contract?

A significant reason for putting a contract in writing is to memorialize what the parties have agreed upon in hopes of preventing future disputes. The goal when drafting contracts should be to draft every sentence with precision such that only one possible interpretation follows—the interpretation the drafter intends.

How can I improve my contract drafting skills?

Learn the basics. Before you dive into drafting or reviewing a contract, you need to understand the basic elements and principles of contract law. You need to know what makes a contract valid, enforceable, and legally binding, as well as how to identify and avoid common pitfalls and risks.

Is drafting a technical skill?

Technical skills in drafting include a thorough understanding of drafting principles, standards, and conventions, as well as proficiency in using drafting tools and software. Technical skills also include knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and design standards.