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I previously posted about Broken Cross-References, but that is only part of the problem. The other problem is making sure you are simply referencing the right section. Cross-references are essential for navigating complex legal …
Defined terms are the backbone of any legal document, providing clarity and consistency throughout the agreement. However, they can get lost inside of paragraphs, in their own sections, even in exhibits. DraftCheck offers a …
When drafting legal documents, we often put things in brackets, or underline spaces to help us remember that we need to check those items and fill them in before the document is complete. However, …
Tip #6: Review the Overall Structure When we're drafting agreements, sometimes in our edits and modifications, things become disorganized. Payment terms are with deliverables. Insurance requirements are all over the place. We're breaking into …
About a month ago, the U.S. Supreme Court made a mistake that has happened to soo many attorneys, just not as publicly. Specifically.....they forgot to remove all the metadata before they published. In the …
Tip #5: Spot Undefined Capitalized Terms In legal contracts, you only capitalize a term when it's supposed to mean something special. You write a bunch of words to describe what this word means. You …
Tip #4: Broken Cross-References This is the bane of my existence when working on large documents. When you are working on documents, especially large documents, you often reference other sections and clauses. How often …
Tip #3: Correct Miscapitalized Defined Terms Often when we define a term, it isn't uncommon for it to be a relatively common term. How many times have we defined the word "Agreement" or "Party"? …
Tip #2: Clean Up Unused Defined Terms As lawyers, we use defined terms to refer to an idea, an object, a party, or something that has been uses to many words to continue to …
Tip #1: Only Define Terms Once Defining terms multiple times in a document can lead to confusion and significant problems in legal documents. Which definition applies in which instance? Inconsistent definitions may result in …
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