Getting Litigator Input When Drafting Contracts

In the article on arbitration versus litigation that I mentioned in this post, a couple of the litigators interviewed noted wistfully that they’re almost never consulted about what dispute-resolution provisions to include in a given contract.

That raises a general question: Do you ever consult litigators when drafting? Do you think it adds value to do so?

It would seem sensible to consult litigators in this manner. But as there seems to be little consensus among litigators when it comes to dispute-resolution strategies, you might get all sorts of advice of uncertain reliability.

About the author

Ken Adams is the leading authority on how to say clearly whatever you want to say in a contract. He’s author of A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, and he offers online and in-person training around the world. He’s also head of Adams Contracts, a division of LegalSifter that is developing highly customizable contract templates.