The Study Legal English Podcast

99: Ken Adams - Cracking the Contract Drafting Code (Interview)

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đŸ—’ïž About this episode:

Ken Adams, the leading authority on contract drafting language, tells us about  THE code you need to know about for contract drafting. We discuss the categories of contract language, the use of shall, the use of legalese words such as defend, indemnify and hold harmless. Ken also opens up about what drives him to do what he does.

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    • A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting by Ken Adams
    • Categories of Contract Language: Quick Reference
    • Banishing Shall From Business Contracts: Throwing the baby out with the bathwater
      • My Indemnification Language 

      • My New Article on “Represents and Warrants”

      •  Interpreting and Drafting Efforts Provisions: From Unreason to Reason

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