Contract Nerds Monthly Recap (Nov 2024) - Catch-Up on Contracts With Us

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• Recap of our latest webinar + promo code for 15% off

• Most read article of the month

• Most popular post of the month

• More great resources on contracts!

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💻 NOVEMBER WEBINAR RECAP

Topic: How to Apply Legal Design to Improve Your Contracts: Showcasing the Contract Nerds Terms of Use. What even is legal design?

Speakers: Tessa Manuello and Linsey Krolik with host Nada Alnajafi

Engagement: We had over 1,100 registrants and over 500 live attendees!

Testimonial: "Great webinar and great discussion in the chat! Love you Tessa! Thank you Contract Nerds, love the new ToU." ~ Contract Manager, 24 years

Key Takeaways:

🔸 Legal design doesn't apply only to consumer-facing agreements like Terms of Use, but also to commercial contracts such as NDAs and MSAs. The end result looks different, but it absolutely can (and should) be done.

🔸 Plain language doesn't always mean replacing the legal terminology, which makes lawyers worry about enforceability. Sometimes, like we did in the Contract Nerds Terms of Use, it means adding a short summary next to the legalese to help explain it in lay terms. That way you have the legalese that you're used to plus the plain language that readers are often looking for.

🔸To advocate for legal design within your company, start small and layer on. This allows your leadership some time to process the changes and see the positive results, as well as build an understanding of what legal design means. Little things like updating font sizes or adding your company logo to your contract templates are easy ways to get started.

WATCH & LEARN: Access the full 70 min recording with Q&A and presentation materials here. Bonus materials include a Legal Design Canvas template. Use this promo code for 15% off: WATCH15.

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🎯 MOST POPULAR ARTICLE

We publish one new article per week. All of our articles are written by contract experts with at least 10 years of experience working with contracts. None of articles are written by AI or ghost writers. NONE.

➡️Contract Negotiation Playbooks: Why, What, Who & How by Buddy Broussard.

💘 MOST POPULAR POST

In case you missed it, our most popular post of the month was this one about How to Clean Up Messy Contracts in 10 Steps by Sarah Irwin. It’s hard to know what to prioritize when there is so much that needs to be cleaned up. If you are all about efficiency and want to make some valuable changes at your organization, here are 10 steps to help you clean up your contracts.

📆 NEXT FREE WEBINAR

Every month, we host one awesomely nerdy and free webinar. Attend live for CLE or CPE credit (if eligible), a chance to win prizes, and an opportunity to network in the chat.

Next up >> The Dos & Don'ts of Agreement Reviews and Negotiations with speakers Jessica Nguyen Nate Kostelnik Laura Belmont and host Nada Alnajafi on December 12th at 9am PST / 12pm ET.

REGISTER HERE: https://form.jotform.com/243164905215150

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