MSCD 12.258–277 discusses the distinction—or not—between immediately and promptly. Here’s another aspect of immediately—it’s often misused in connection with stuff that happens automatically. Consider the …
I’ve updated the public seminars page with information about the U.S. “Language and Layout” seminars I’ll be giving with West Legalworks in the first half …
Most drafters use words and numerals to express numbers—as in no later than thirty (30) days after Acme delivers a Termination Notice. Numerals are easier …
Thinking about materiality-scrape provisions had me pondering idly what other contract provisions are known by nicknames. Only three came to mind—ipso facto clauses, anti-sandbagging provisions, and “garden …
Wearing my “structure of M&A contracts” hat, this week I revisited a relatively recent addition to indemnification provisions in acquisition agreements—the “materiality scrape” provision. (What …
Longtime readers of this blog will be aware of my hostility towards the phrase represents and warrants (and representations and warranties). Over the weekend I …
One topic we discuss at my “Language and Layout” seminars is when it’s appropriate to have signatories date their signatures, as opposed to relying on the …
In addition to Ken’s posts from February 2013, this blog contains Ken’s posts from The Koncise Drafter (from December 2010 to February 2013) and from the AdamsDrafting blog (from May 2006 to December 2010).
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