Course Details

Basics of Contract Drafting

This seminar provides introductory, hands-on training in the basic techniques of contract drafting. It is designed to help students acquire general tools and skills applicable to various types of contracts. Students will learn to: --Translate the terms of a business deal into contract concepts; --Draft a logically-organized, precise, enforceable contract in plain English; --Edit (redline) the contract to reflect client input and negotiated changes; --Grapple with ethical issues arising during the contract drafting process; and --Read, analyze, and critique contracts drafted by others.

Catalog Number: LAWSTUDY 622
Practice Areas: Business, Corporate,Trans AreaLegal Skills Development
Additional Course Information: Experiential Learning, Professional Writing


Course History

Spring 2024
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Silbernagel, Brian (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Spring 2024
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Rosenbaum, Judith A. (courses | profile)
Section: 2     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 22

Spring 2024
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Thornton, John (courses | profile)
Section: 3     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 23

Spring 2024
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Geller, Meredith (courses | profile)
Section: 4     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 23

Fall 2023
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Llorente, Monica (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Fall 2023
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Brown, Lindsay
Section: 2     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Fall 2023
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Llorente, Monica (courses | profile)
Section: 3     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Spring 2023
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Silbernagel, Brian (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Spring 2023
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Rosenbaum, Judith A. (courses | profile)
Section: 2     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Spring 2023
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Llorente, Monica (courses | profile)
Section: 3     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Fall 2022
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Llorente, Monica (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Fall 2022
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Brown, Lindsay
Section: 2     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Spring 2022
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Silbernagel, Brian (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 23

Spring 2022
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Rosenbaum, Judith A. (courses | profile)
Section: 2     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 23

Spring 2022
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Llorente, Monica (courses | profile)
Section: 3     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Fall 2021
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Brown, Lindsay
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 24

Fall 2021
Title: Basics of Contract Drafting
Faculty: Llorente, Monica (courses | profile)
Section: 2     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 24     Actual: 23