Public Seminars
Currently, Ken Adams gives in the U.S. and Canada a public version of of his seminar Drafting Clearer Contracts. This seminar is a uniquely rigorous overview of issues relating to contract language and layout, based on his book A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting. It’s structured to encourage discussion, with participants considering examples and doing short redrafting exercises.
For details of Drafting Clearer Contracts seminars in the U.S., click here; for Canada, click here.
Currently, members of the ABA Section of Business Law are entitled to a discount on Ken’s U.S. seminars; see this December 2008 blog post. And on occasion West LegalEdcenter has in cooperation with select chapters of the Association of Corporate Counsel offered members of those chapters a discount on these seminars. If that’s something you’d like to arrange for your ACC chapter, please contact Ken.
This was by far one of the most useful professional development programs I have attended in years. I highly recommend it to lawyers of all levels of experience.
Lisa Houston · Knowledge Management Lawyer · Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
An excellent presentation. Quite eye opening—it eliminated some of the myths of archaic drafting. That was very helpful.
David Holmes · Associate · Miller Thomson LLP
This is the most useful CLE I have ever attended. Ken Adams’s Manual will be an essential resource for me now.
Rob DesRoches · Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
This course provided excellent information and practical suggestions. Ken Adams’s common sense approach to contract drafting was refreshing.
Jane Fedoretz · Counsel · Petro-Canada
Ken’s seminar proved its value in the first hour, and I’ll be recommending it to my colleagues. Here’s to well-drafted contracts!
Marilyn Erwin · Manager · Contracts & Pricing Dept. · Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC
Ken combines years of practical drafting experience with an academic study of contracts in a fascinating and educational course. I enjoyed his materials, his book and his presentation, and think most young and many older practitioners would benefit from his clear thinking on the art of drafting.
Susan Clarke · Partner · Gowlings
This workshop far exceeded my expectations and provided me with much needed skills to handle my day-to-day contract drafting responsibilities. The teaching format was very well organized, concise and easy to understand, and Ken Adams is an exceptional presenter.
Carol Ernest · Legal Department · 3M Canada
Ken Adams’s contract-drafting seminar provided a most valuable and enjoyable two days of relevant examples, group interaction, and discussion of Ken’s fresh and forward-thinking perspective, which says that you should eliminate redundancies, practice consistency, and say good-bye to archaic language.
N. Mueller · Contracts · Bombardier Aerospace · Regional Aircraft
I recommend Ken Adams’s contract drafting seminar to both new and seasoned corporate lawyers. For lawyers new to the profession, this program provides an excellent overview of the components that form agreements and also helps you develop drafting skills before poor drafting habits form. For those of us that have practiced for a few years, the program will have you critically reviewing your approach to drafting. Ken is clearly an expert in the subject and he has an enjoyable approach to delivering his program.
Len Arnold · Senior Legal Counsel · Bruce Power
The class was excellent. Ken’s professional and academic experience makes him the perfect seminar instructor. As someone just starting out, I did not find this class too advanced. His advice and ideas instantly helped me become a stronger contract reader and drafter.
Paul S. Przybylo · Student-at-Law · Walker, Head · Barristers & Solicitors
