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Attachments Terminology: Seeking Input from Outside the U.S.

MSCD notes how in the U.S., traditionally exhibit is used to refer to a stand-alone document that’s attached to a contract, whereas schedule is used to refer to materials that could have been in the body of the contract but were moved to after the signature blocks. An exhibit might consist of a form of noncompetition agreement that’s to be … Read More

Sterilizing an Attached Service-Provider Proposal

Last week I received the following inquiry from a reader: I have a frustrating drafting challenge (possible blog topic?) that I suspect beleaguers many in-house counsel who are trying to streamline contracting processes—using a service provider’s proposal to define the scope of work without bringing in the “general” terms and conditions that accompany it. I will not deny that this … Read More