Contract Teardown Show from Law Insider

Oct 07 2024 100 ep. 23 mins 34
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Law Insider's Mike Whelan dissects high-profile contracts with various guest Lawyers.

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The Finale with Preston Clark

Oct 07 2024 29 mins  
In the final episode of the Contract Teardown Show, Law Insider co-founder and president Preston Clark joins Mike to talk about the show’s impact. Preston and Mike discuss: -The origin of the Contract Teardown idea, -How the show serves Law Insider’s users, -The growth and popularity of the show and other educational efforts, and -What’s next for Mike and for Law Insider.

Standard Vendor Agreement with Heather Bowen Pascual

Sep 12 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, Heather Bowen Pascual shares principles for drafting and interpreting a Standard Vendor Agreement. She highlights the key clauses that feature in this common agreement, including: Term of agreement; Scope of work; Payment terms; Termination; and Exhibits. Find the original contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/7BDbuzTljTj

Fund Partnership Agreement with Melinda Scott

Aug 22 2024 18 mins  
In this episode, Melinda Scott shares a limited partnership agreement meant to govern a commodity fund. She highlights important choices clients and lawyers must address around: State of formation and fund name; Risk disclosure and NFA regulation; Transfer and redemption powers for partners; and Audit norms. Find the original contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/cont

[webinar] How In-House Legal Works With Outside Teams

Aug 15 2024 57 mins  
In-house legal teams often balance complex contract workflows, compliance demands, and litigation in process. Enlisting outside talent can be a game-changer, but how do you pick the right outsourcing option? Join our webinar with Pieter Gunst, CEO of Legal.io, where he will share his cost-saving framework for choosing the best outside partners for the job. We’ll cover critical

[Webinar] Unbundling CLM: The Rise Of Contract Management Point Solutions

Aug 01 2024 60 mins  
Is Implementing CLMs Still Worth It for Legal Departments? Once hailed as the pinnacle of legal tech innovation, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems are now facing scrutiny. Are they still worth the investment, or have they become a drain on time, money, and resources? Listen in on this fireside chat where Law Insider President and Co-Founder, Preston Clark, was joined by Z

General Terms and Conditions with Diane O’Connell

Jul 24 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, attorney Diane O'Connell tackles General Terms and Conditions that seem to be serving the purposes of other documents. This particular set of terms apparently apply to customized software services in the healthcare industry. However, according to Diane, the terms seem misapplied. Questions surface as she compares the context to the language in these areas: License

Standard Office Lease with Stewart Banner

Jul 18 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, attorney Stewart Banner shares his take on the current office lease environment by walking through a fairly standard contract. He wrestles with the following key clauses: Repair and alterations; Rights of landlord; Assignment and subletting Surrender of premises; and Option to extend. Find the original contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/contrac

Master Service Agreement with Laurie Ehrlich

Jul 10 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, attorney Laurie Ehrlich explains how a legal document like a Master Service Agreement can almost serve as an operations document. In this deal in which the two sides are highly intertwined, Ehrlich sees: Efforts to narrow an otherwise broad scope of work; Due diligence requirements shifting risk for overinclusive scope; and Practical benchmarking requirements

Event Liability Waiver with Elizabeth Cronin

Jun 26 2024 14 mins  
In this episode, attorney Elizabeth Cronin highlights liability-shifting provisions in an event waiver. These documents are used to protect companies hosting public events organizers against claims. Cronin details vital clauses for such waivers, including: Assumption of the Risk; Release of Claims; Covenant not to Sue; Indemnification; and Claim of Health Suitability.

Legal & Sales: An Interview with Darlene Tonelli

Jun 20 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, we're sharing an interview we hosted last year with Inter Alia Law's Darlene Tonelli. Darlene shared how she connects legal departments and sales departments through good, early communication and a few deliberate systems. She uses the framing of software deals to drive the conversation, but these principles are helpful to anyone trying to get these two classically