Speaking
Adams gives public and in-house seminars on contract drafting, as well as a series of webcasts.
In his seminars, Adams reviews issues he addresses in his writings, focusing on those areas where the standard drafting usages are most at odds with clear and effective drafting. Rather than simply lecturing, he uses questions and drafting exercises to encourage participation.
It’s commonplace for a law firm to have one or more of its corporate partners train its associates in contract drafting. But here are some reasons why you might want to consider hiring Adams to handle this task:
- Breadth: Rather than offering a grab-bag of insights and war stories on a narrow range of issues, Adams addresses in his seminars topics relating to many aspects of contract drafting.
- Rigor: Instead of accepting the conventional wisdom regarding a given drafting usage, Adams instead researches thoroughly the related case law, considers all relevant principles of general English usage, and then publishes his often innovative conclusions.
- Experience: Adams isn’t an outsider offering advice to corporate lawyers one day, litigators the next. Instead, he has practiced as a corporate lawyer at major law firms and has many years experience in drafting contracts. On the other hand, his extensive writings, his experience teaching at a major law school, and his work as a consultant to corporations give him a unique perspective and understanding.
- Context: Adams understands that given the industrial scale of contract drafting at the major law firms and law departments, ensuring quality and consistency isn’t solely the responsibility of the individual lawyer. Instead, it requires a commitment to a measure of centralized control over contract drafting.
