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Essentials of
Contract Drafting
and Negotiating

Every lawyer needs to be an effective contract negotiator -- now you can learn the essentials from top attorneys. Using a commercial contract, you'll learn essential concepts such as contract structure, interplay of key provisions, "boilerplate" language, and practice tips from real-world negotiations.
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“AltaClaro saves our partners a ton of time. If they are doing formal training, it’s hours of prepping, coordinating, and presenting or just all the time day to day explaining the basics.”
- Partner, AM Law 50 Firm

Essentials of Contract Drafting and Negotiating

Every lawyer needs to be an effective contract negotiator -- now you can learn the essential from top attorneys. Using a commercial contract, you'll learn essential concepts such as contract structure, interplay of key provisions, "boilerplate" language, and practice tips from real-world negotiations.
Contract Drafting Banner Image
“AltaClaro saves our partners a ton of time. If they are doing formal training, it’s hours of prepping, coordinating, and presenting or just all the time day to day explaining the basics.”
- Partner, AM Law 50 Firm
Upon completion of this Master Class, participants are able to:

Training courses that are made for the transactional associate looking to increase their skill level

  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of the various standard contract provisions and how they interrelate
  • Draft basic contract terms
  • Recognize and negotiate one-sided and neutral provisions
  • Write in a clear and concise way
  • Blackline documents
  • Interpret editing comments
  • Coordinate signature pages
  • Avoid common pitfalls in corporate drafting

Training courses that are made for the transactional associate looking to increase their skill level

Upon completion of this Master Class, participants are able to:
  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of the various standard contract provisions and how they interrelate
  • Draft basic contract terms
  • Recognize and negotiate one-sided and neutral provisions
  • Write in a clear and concise way
  • Blackline documents
  • Interpret editing comments
  • Coordinate signature pages
  • Avoid common pitfalls in corporate drafting

The AltaClaro Difference

Effective Learning with ROI--Backed by Education Science

The AltaClaro Difference

Effective Learning with ROI--Backed by Education Science

Learn

Learn at your own pace, absorbing lessons in short, easily digested segments led by experienced practitioners.

Do

Apply what you've learned to solve real-world client scenarios, using transaction documents derived from actual deals.

Review

Deepen your learning in virtual review sessions with an experienced practitioner. Review model answers and ask questions.

Class Content Overview

Class Content Overview

Level: Basic-Foundational
Level: Basic-Foundational
This class is suitable for attorneys who have a general interest in, or are exposed to corporate transactions but have not had extensive practical experience in drafting or negotiating contracts. This class addresses the basics of corporate drafting, using a commercial contract as an example. The instructor will focus on technical skills and concepts such as the basic structure of a contract, the interplay of representations and warranties, covenants, and conditions, and drafting and negotiating boilerplate language. 

Course Details

What you will learn
- Write in a clear and concise way
- Blackline documents
- Interpret editing comments
- Coordinate signature pages
- Avoid common pitfalls in corporate drafting
What you will get
2 CLE Credits is available for each course
Description
This class addresses the basics of corporate drafting, using a commercial contract as an example. The instructor will focus on technical skills and concepts such as the basic structure of a contract, the interplay of representations and warranties, covenants, and conditions, and drafting and negotiating boilerplate language. 
Simulation Exercise
Participants will be asked to review and propose revisions to a contract based on a set of facts relating to our hypothetical client’s goals and concerns. During the live review session of the course, participants will review the model answer and receive feedback on the substance of the drafting as well as practical tips for clear and concise drafting.
What you will learn
• Write in a clear and concise way
• Blackline documents
• Interpret editing comments
• Coordinate signature pages
• Avoid common pitfalls in corporate drafting
What you will get
2 CLE Credits are available for
each course
Simulation Exercise
Participants will be asked to review and propose revisions to a contract based on a set of facts relating to our hypothetical client’s goals and concerns. During the live review session of the course, participants will review the model answer and receive feedback on the substance of the drafting as well as practical tips for clear and concise drafting.

Sample Clip from Course

Why Even Have a Contract as Opposed to an Oral Agreement?

Purpose of a Contract
- To define the legal rights and obligations of the parties
- To give effect to the parties’ wishes
- To govern the intended relationship of the parties and to cover all contingencies

Instructors Who Practice What They Teach

Instructors Who Practice What They Teach

Instructors Who Practice What They Teach

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Julie Ryan

Partner, Acceleron Law Group
x-Akin Gump, x-Clifford Chance
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Stephen Kaplitt

Kaplitt Legal
x-Weil Gotshal, x-Cadwalader
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Michelle Appelqvist

Senior Counsel, Paragon Legal
x-SanDisk, x-Wilson Sonsini
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John Babcock

Partner, Waldrep Wall
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Julie Ryan

Partner, Acceleron Law Group
(xAkin Gump, xClifford Chance)
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Stephen Kaplitt

Kaplitt Legal
(xWeil Gotshal, xCadwalader)
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Michelle Appelqvist

Senior Counsel, Paragon Legal
(x-SanDisk, x-Wilson Sonsini)
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John Babcock

Partner, Waldrep Wall
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Mick Galvin

Sr. Attorney, Axiom
x-Sidley, x-Allen&Overy
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Clara Duffield

Partner, Duffield Law Group
x-Baker McKenzie
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Chris Drews

x-Walt Disney, x-Virgin Interactive
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Douglas Young

Partner, Rimon
x-Baker McKenzie, x- White & Case
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Mick Galvin

Sr. Attorney, Axiom
(xSidley, xAllen&Overy)
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Clara Duffield

Partner, Duffield Law Group
(xBaker McKenzie)
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Chris Drews

(x-Walt Disney, x-Virgin Interactive)
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Douglas Young

Partner, Rimon
(xBaker McKenzie, x- White & Case)

Clients and Partners that Trust Our Team

Clients and Partners that Trust Our Team

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Our Trusted Network of the World’s Leading Law Firms

Our Trusted Network of the World’s Leading Law Firms

Our Trusted Network of the World’s Leading Law Firms

Praise for Our Legal Instructors

Praise for Our Legal Instructors

“Doug was very engaging, which was helpful and kept the review session moving.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“John had deep subject matter insight. It was an excellent class.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“Hellen did a fantastic job at meeting us at our experience level ...great war stories and practical tips.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“I really enjoyed this live session. The instructor did a great job: he seemed both well-prepared and he was genuinely engaging.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“Mick didn't just walk through the corrections but the thought process behind each change and how it would effect/protect the client.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“The instructor was great and had a lot of great insights to share.”
AM Law 200 Firm
Online
Class material is 100% online, accessible by all standard web browsers. Use your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone--your progress will by synced across all devices.
On-Demand
The class is fully asynchronous. Do the work at your own pace, turn in your assignment when you're ready, and get instant feedback via model answers and video review sessions.
Interactive
Learn with dynamic, interactive modules that keep you engaged in active learning using a variety of learning modes.
Experiential
Includes practical assessments throughout the class, plus a capstone assignment where you apply your skills in the context of a real-world matter.

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Law Firms
Rapidly upskill associates with effective, efficient practical skills training.
Professionals
Explore new practice areas and build in-demand practice skills.

Attorney Training That Leads to More Productivity, Increased Profitability, and Longer-Lasting Associate Retention

Attorney Training That Leads to More Productivity, Increased Profitability,
and Longer-Lasting Associate Retention

Attorney Training That Leads to More Productivity, Increased Profitability, and Longer-Lasting Associate Retention