While rooting around on EDGAR, I spotted a kind of provision that uses the phrase “one year and a day.” Here are three examples: Each of Folio and PMI hereby covenants and agrees that it will not institute against, or join or assist any other Person in instituting against, PFL any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding or other … Read More
WordRake describes itself as “The first legal editing software for lawyers.” Here’s how it works: Compose in Word, hit the “RAKE” button, and in seconds, WordRake editing software for attorneys suggests edits for a more powerful statement. You’ll instantly see that WordRake law office software saves time and money, and gives you the confidence your brief, contract, or memorandum is … Read More
Remember this? Well, how about this: https://twitter.com/c_r_evans/statuses/310527249940094977
In the dispute addressed in the recent opinion of the Second Circuit in In re Lehman Bros. Holdings (here), the following contract language was at issue: Nothing in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any Person or entity not a party to this Agreement except as provided below. One of the litigants … Read More
If you want a video title that will send the masses rushing to the exits, you couldn’t get much better than “A Day in the Life of a Lawyer: Drafting a Contract.” That’s the title of an 18-minute video on YouTube; I’ve embedded it for your edification. It’s one of three videos forming part of “A Day in the Life … Read More
In his recent column in the ABA Journal entitled Why Lawyers Can’t Write, Bryan Garner describes how lawyers generally think they’re great writers yet are in fact depressingly inept. No news there. But what caught my eye was Garner’s suggestion that this delusion “is significantly higher among transactional lawyers than it is among litigators.” He goes on: Transactional lawyers have … Read More
I recently noticed a Sidley Austin “practice note” (here) on use of revocable and irrevocable in license agreements. That’s something I hadn’t thought much about previously, so I found it of interest. The main takeaway: Always include either “revocable” or “irrevocable” within the license grant. If any of you licensing types have any observations, I’d be happy to hear them. … Read More
Thanks to this article by Carol Gerber on Attorney at Work, I learned about EagleEye, another software product that allows you to spot glitches in contracts. Here’s how the developer describes EagleEye: EagleEye automates the review of defined terms, inconsistent phrases, references and punctuation in legal agreements to ensure completeness, accuracy, consistency and lack of ambiguity. Designed for lawyers, EagleEye … Read More
I’m giving a seminar in Hong Kong on 5 March. (For more information, go here.) If people in Hong Kong are uncertain of the value of what I have to offer, here is some fresh feedback from participants at last week’s Singapore seminar: Extremely informative and useful Exceeded my expectations as new ideas & concepts are visited Very interactive and novel … Read More
Last week I was in Singapore to give a seminar. I had last been there some twenty years ago, and I enjoyed being back. It’s a prosperous, teeming, and efficient city, and I took the opportunity to roam around a bit and sample the street food. “Asia for beginners,” I was told. That seems about right. But traveling for seminars … Read More
