Boilerplate Blunders: 12 Mistakes to Avoid When Drafting Commercial Contracts

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Boilerplate Blunders: 12 Mistakes to Avoid When Drafting Commercial Contracts

Richelle E. Burr

Clyde W. Tinnen

Publication Date: 10/01/2019

The following 12 tips can significantly decrease the risk associated with drafting boilerplate provisions in commercial contracts. In all cases, it is important to take inventory of what the company’s needs are and then develop a set of boilerplate provisions that will be easily accessible for counsel to add to, or replace, in a contract with little notice.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts

Source: ACC Docket

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Boilerplate Blunders: 12 Mistakes to Avoid When Drafting Commercial Contracts