How can you write a Notice Clause that fosters strong communication and avoids disruptions that could increase your client’s liability?.

By Samridhi Jain, Legal Content Strategist

Series A preferred stock entices venture capital investors to fund start-ups with the promise of substantial returns down the line. This kind of financing is often the first big move companies make to grow with outside support. The process is guided by the Series A Preferred Stock Agreement.

By Marc Halsema, Founder & Principal

Completing a contract can sometimes feel like you took a wrong turn and ended up zigzagging across back country roads: you made it home, but the process was inefficient, maybe a bit frightening, and worst of all you weren’t sure if you would ever make it to the end. However, with the right roadmap, the contract-drafting process can unfold in a logical and predictable manner that makes you feel like you’re cruising home on a smooth, modern highway.

By Mike Whelan, CEO @Lawyer Forward

A good contract is an essential part of any residential real estate transaction. While in some states agents can draft their own sale agreements, a 1966 Supreme Court case determined that these must be written by an attorney in the state of Illinois. This decision led to a standardized form used in the Chicago area that is intended to streamline the process, protect buyers and ease the legal burden on attorneys.

By Jim Lowry, Attorney

Although interest in force majeure clauses has definitely picked up among executives and decision makers, lawyers are still split on best practices. In our latest Key Clauses ebook, legal consultant Gretchen Cothron walks through the history of force majeure clauses to nail down their purpose, and turns that perspective into tactical drafting choices.

By Mike Whelan, CEO @Lawyer Forward

The old standard for contracts is on its way out, shaped by industry changes in information design and user experience. The new standard encourages contracts that are visually pleasing, easy to understand, and build an open and friendly relationship between consumers and companies. Attorney Olga Mack, CEO of a next-generation contract management company, shows us how Google and Apple are using innovative design techniques to produce eye-catching, straightforward and user-friendly contracts and how other companies are sure to follow.

By Olga Mack, CEO