Seminars

You Can Now Register: Geneva “Drafting Clearer Contracts” Seminars on 5 and 7 April 2016

Updated: For information about my 2016 Geneva seminars, go here. To register, go here. *** I’m pleased to announce that after a year’s absence, on Tuesday, 5 April 2016 and Thursday, 7 April 2016 I’ll once more be giving “Drafting Clearer Contracts” seminars in Geneva, Switzerland. My hosts will be the Geneva office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP—an unfamiliar name … Read More

China “Drafting Clearer Contracts” Seminars in March 2016

A good time was had by all at my seminars in China earlier this year, so I’m going back next year. And this time I’ll be going to Hong Kong too. Here are the dates: Beijing, 8 March Shanghai, 10 March Hong Kong, 11 March Anyone who’s interested should contact Simon Huang of SiS Conference at simon.huang@sis-conf.com or +86 21 5160 … Read More

Dates for My 2016 “Drafting Clearer Contracts” Seminars in the U.S.

The registration information isn’t up yet, but here are the dates for my 2016 seminars in the United States with West LegalEdcenter: March 24, Austin, TX April 21, Pittsburgh, PA May 19, Chicago, IL June 9, Morristown, NY June 23, Seattle, WA September 15, Boston, MA September 22, Indianapolis, IN October 6, Washington, DC October 27, Minneapolis, MN November 3, … Read More

Upcoming Seminars Outside the US

The fall seminar season starts soon, so I’m taking the liberty of reminding you of the following public “Drafting Clearer Contracts” seminars outside of the US: Dubai, 18–19 October (moved from Qatar) Toronto, 21 October Toronto, 22 October (“Advanced ‘Drafting Clearer Contracts’: An Intensive Program in the Categories of Contract Language”) London, 2 November (and go here for feedback from participants … Read More

Upcoming Overseas Seminars: Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, London, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore (Plus U.S. and Canada)

Here’s how the overseas one-day and two-day “Drafting Clearer Contracts” seminars are shaping up through the end of the year: Bangkok, 6–7 August (with Marcus Evans): For more information, go here. Kuala Lumpur, 10–11 August (with Marcus Evans): For more information, go here. Doha, 18–19 October: This is still in the planning stages; details to come. London, 2 November (with University … Read More

One-on-One Coaching in Contract Drafting? Perhaps Not

In this post from last year I mentioned how I was about to start a program of one-on-one coaching with someone from the procurement department of a major company. A few months later, I did the same sort of thing with an associate from one of the big law firms. Yesterday I was asked if I would be available to do further … Read More

Feedback from My Public “Drafting Clearer Contracts” Seminar in Houston

In two ways, my approach to seminar testimonials has changed over the years. First, I no longer include the name and organization of the person providing a testimonial: I don’t think that information enhances the value of the testimonial, and I’m sure that many people who otherwise would give testimonials decline to do so because they don’t want me parading … Read More

Dates for U.S. 2015 “Drafting Clearer Contracts” Seminars

The dates and cities for my 2015 public “Drafting Clearer Contracts” seminars in the U.S. for West LegalEdcenter have been on the “Public Seminars” page of this site for a few weeks, but I thought it best to make that information a little more conspicuous. So here it is: OPEN FOR REGISTRATION April 2, 2015, Nashville, TN May 7, 2015, Chicago, … Read More

Reminder: Zurich Seminars

My 15 April and 16 April “Drafting Clearer Contracts” seminars in Zurich are fast approaching. They will be my only seminars in Continental Europe this year. For more information, go here.