Comments on: “is there anything more boring than drafting a contract?” http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:23:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Ken Adams http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-91492 Ken Adams Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:03:01 +0000 http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/#comment-91492 Jamie: Come to think of it, that future is already here for a growing number of trailblazing companies and law firms. When I said "slowly," I was thinking of the bulk of the market. Ken Jamie: Come to think of it, that future is already here for a growing number of trailblazing companies and law firms. When I said “slowly,” I was thinking of the bulk of the market. Ken

]]> By: Jamie http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-91491 Jamie Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:46:53 +0000 http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/#comment-91491 Ken, I think the Utopian future is rapidly approaching, especially now that document assembly has reached the point of maturity that many people can "draft" simply by walking through a whizzy questionnaire. Everywhere this happens, the "drafting" merges with the "deal making" and all the boring bits disappear. But I'm not sure I agree with your comments that "traditional contract language" is the source of current boredom. The boredom I hate most as a contract drafter comes in two flavors: first, drafting from a bloated precedent, which might very well turn a 3 hour drafting task into a 3 day task; and second, the tedious and laborious act of proofing, checking and re-checking each draft, hunting for typos. By the third proof-read of my first draft, boredom reigns supreme, and I start dreaming about how much more fun I could be having by sticking rusty needles in my eyes. Ken,
I think the Utopian future is rapidly approaching, especially now that document assembly has reached the point of maturity that many people can “draft” simply by walking through a whizzy questionnaire. Everywhere this happens, the “drafting” merges with the “deal making” and all the boring bits disappear. But I’m not sure I agree with your comments that “traditional contract language” is the source of current boredom. The boredom I hate most as a contract drafter comes in two flavors: first, drafting from a bloated precedent, which might very well turn a 3 hour drafting task into a 3 day task; and second, the tedious and laborious act of proofing, checking and re-checking each draft, hunting for typos. By the third proof-read of my first draft, boredom reigns supreme, and I start dreaming about how much more fun I could be having by sticking rusty needles in my eyes.

]]> By: Ken Adams http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-91489 Ken Adams Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:52:19 +0000 http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/#comment-91489 Scott: I could have been more precise: I wasn't referring to all aspects of contract drafting, just the process of pulling together a draft that reflects the deal. People will otherwise still find plenty of stuff to wrestle over. Regarding "craptastic," that's the first time, and probably the last time, I've put it to writing. It has a nice adolescent ring to it. Ken Scott: I could have been more precise: I wasn’t referring to all aspects of contract drafting, just the process of pulling together a draft that reflects the deal. People will otherwise still find plenty of stuff to wrestle over.

Regarding “craptastic,” that’s the first time, and probably the last time, I’ve put it to writing. It has a nice adolescent ring to it.

Ken

]]> By: Scott W. http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-91480 Scott W. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:39:51 +0000 http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/#comment-91480 Ken, three points: (1) Contract drafting will never be a non-issue. (2) Those who find drafting boring will also likely find crossword puzzles and other forms of intellectual stimulation boring. (3 The word "craptastic" does not appear in my O.E.D. What does it mean? Ken, three points: (1) Contract drafting will never be a non-issue. (2) Those who find drafting boring will also likely find crossword puzzles and other forms of intellectual stimulation boring. (3 The word “craptastic” does not appear in my O.E.D. What does it mean?

]]> By: cearta.ie » Existential musings http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-91323 cearta.ie » Existential musings Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:24:29 +0000 http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2009/06/01/anything-more-boring-than-drafting-contract/#comment-91323 [...] the Ken Adams (pictured right, author of the invaluable Manual of Style for Contract Drafting and of one of my favourite blogs) has (necessary? welcome?) reassurance. [...] [...] the Ken Adams (pictured right, author of the invaluable Manual of Style for Contract Drafting and of one of my favourite blogs) has (necessary? welcome?) reassurance. [...]

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