2012 DRAFTING PRESENTED BY KEN ADAMS THE ESSENTIALS OF CLEAR, CONCISE, AND MODERN DRAFTING

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1 West LegalEdcenter 2012 DRAFTING CLEARER CONTRACTS 2012 SCHEDULE 3/06/12 Dallas NEW 4/05/12 Atlanta NEW 5/03/12 Chicago 5/17/12 Denver NEW 6/07/12 Morristown, NJ 9/13/12 Boston 10/10/12 Minneapolis 10/31/12 Washington, D.C. 11/07/12 New York 12/06/12 San Francisco THE ESSENTIALS OF CLEAR, CONCISE, AND MODERN DRAFTING A seminar that will help you: > Save time > Control costs > Reduce risk PRESENTED BY KEN ADAMS REGISTER TODAY Save 15% on your registration fee! Mention offer code DC15 EARN CLE CREDIT: 5.5

2 LEARN EXPERT DRAFTING TECHNIQUES FROM A LEADING AUTHORITY Contract drafting is a vital function at law firms and companies. This was the most helpful seminar that I have ever attended. Ken addressed so many issues that you should always consider when drafting contracts but too often never do. RICHARD T. KNEELAND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, INC. In this seminar, Ken Adams will show you how to draft contracts that clearly express the intent of the parties. The focus is not on what you say in a contract, but how you say it. Gain practical guidance from real-life examples drawn from actual contracts in this interactive, hands-on workshop. Mr. Adams demonstrates the flaws in standard usages and recommends clearer, more concise alternatives. Rather than simply lecturing, he encourages participation through questions, discussion, and drafting exercises. WHAT YOU LL LEARN > Practical skills from the industry leader > The problem with mainstream contract language > How efficient contract drafting can benefit your business > The basics of rigorous contract language and layout > Why revising your contract process can improve contract language WHO SHOULD ATTEND > Law firm attorneys > Inside counsel > Paralegals/managers in law firms and corporations > Contract managers > Anyone who drafts, negotiates, or reviews contracts } SPECIAL OFFER Each participant will receive, at no extra charge, a copy of the second edition of Ken Adams book, A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting. The seminar explores issues addressed in detail in this one-of-a-kind book that has become a valued resource for the legal profession. A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting is filled with practical advice. It certainly fills a need the vast majority of agreements out there violate the principles Ken Adams states so clearly. Every lawyer who drafts or interprets contracts should have a copy of this book within reach. MICHAEL A. WORONOFF PARTNER PROSKAUER ROSE LLP

3 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Kenneth A. Adams As the leading authority on contract language, Ken Adams has successfully coached people around the world in drafting clearer contracts. His book A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, is one of the American Bar Association s best-selling titles. As part of its Legal Rebels project, in 2009, the ABA Journal named Mr. Adams one of 50 leading innovators in the legal profession. Mr. Adams gives public and in-house seminars in the U.S., Canada, and internationally, and is a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is also founder and president of Koncision Contract Automation, an online service that makes available to lawyers document-assembly templates of business contracts. Visit his website and blog at

4 PROGRAM AGENDA 8:30 AM Registration 9 AM - 4 PM 9 AM 9:20 AM 10:10 AM 10:30 AM Workshop (including luncheon) Introduction > The state of contract drafting > Costs and causes of deficient drafting > Goals for the program The Front and Back of the Contract > Title and introductory clause > Function and layout of recitals > Traditional recital of consideration > Concluding clause > Role of exhibits and schedules Categories of Contract Language > Different categories of contract language and their function > How to distinguish between categories > Why does it matter? Break 10:45 AM 11:20 AM 11:35 AM NOON 1 PM 1:30 PM 2:10 PM Categories of Contract Language, cont. Layout > How to present sections, subsections, and enumerated clauses > Using Adams enumeration scheme > Issues of typography Using Defined Terms > Two kinds of definitions > Role of the definition section > Using an index of defined terms Luncheon Ambiguity > Different kinds of ambiguity > How to avoid them Select Usages > Problematic words and phrases > Clearer alternatives Drafting as Writing > Some general principles of good writing that apply to contract drafting 2:30 PM 2:45 PM 3:45 PM 4 PM FEE Break Bringing It All Together > Redrafting sample provisions Effecting Change > The individual > The organization Workshop Concludes $745 plus tax DISCOUNTS } Includes the conference, luncheon, course materials, and a complimentary copy of Ken Adams book, A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting. All payments must be received before the workshop starts. > INDIVIDUAL Save 15% on your registration fee with offer code DC15 > GROUP Register 3 or more from your organization, get 30% off! Call for details. The exercises that we worked through together were a valuable part of the seminar. Ken is a great speaker he kept the room engaged and made the seminar interesting. Well done! SHELLY L. SHAW ASSOCIATE BROWN RUDNICK LLP REGISTER TODAY Save 15% on your registration fee! Mention offer code DC15 EARN CLE CREDIT: 5.5 CLE: CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. West LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AK, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, ND, NV, NY, OH, OK, SC, VA, VT, and WV. Credit may be applied for in additional jurisdictions upon request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.

5 610 Opperman Drive Eagan, MN PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID THOMSON REUTERS 2012 Thomson Reuters W /1-12! FREE BOOK! Each participant will receive a free copy of Ken Adams book, A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting. DRAFTING CLEARER CONTRACTS THE ESSENTIALS OF CLEAR, CONCISE, AND MODERN DRAFTING PRESENTED BY KENNETH A. ADAMS REGISTER TODAY FOR ONE OF 10 VENUES EARN CLE CREDIT: SCHEDULE 3/06/12 Dallas NEW 4/05/12 Atlanta NEW 5/03/12 Chicago 5/17/12 Denver NEW 6/07/12 Morristown, NJ 9/13/12 Boston 10/10/12 Minneapolis 10/31/12 Washington, D.C. 11/07/12 New York 12/06/12 San Francisco