Drafting Business Agreements
2019-2020 School of Law
   

LAWS 745 - Drafting Business Agreements


Credits: 3

This course will introduce students to the skill of translating a business deal into contract concepts including representations, warranties, covenants, rights, and conditions. Additionally, the course will familiarize students with the fundamental building blocks of a contract. Those building blocks include recitals; definitions; action and payment provisions; license grants and other substantive provisions; termination and breach provisions; and general provisions, such as assignment and delegation, severability, and governing law. Students will learn and practice techniques for effectively drafting, reviewing, and commenting on contracts in light of the parties' objectives and a client's attitude towards risk.

Note:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:
Experiential Course Requirement, must earn a grade of C or better

Basis of Grade: Series of Drafting Assignments

Form of Grade: Letter