Contracts are more than just legal documents; they’re stories of trust, risk, and negotiation. But how do you master the real-world skills that law school rarely teaches?
Welcome to “Meeting of the Minds – The Legal AI Podcast.” In this episode, Hal and Memme sit down with Laura Frederick, founder of How to Contract, to explore what it takes to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts in today’s tech-driven legal world. With over 25 years of experience and a fast-growing global platform, Laura brings a human, strategic lens to commercial contracting.
From viral cartoons and daily LinkedIn posts to billion-dollar deals, Laura shares how clarity, empathy, and creativity can change the way legal professionals approach their craft and how AI can support (but never replace) that nuance.
What You’ll Learn:

• Why contracts are less about clauses and more about people
• What most lawyers miss when negotiating operational terms
• How Laura built a training movement with humor, cartoons, and daily content
• The role AI plays in speeding up the small stuff so humans can focus on big decisions
• How standard contract templates are reshaping negotiations and when to ignore them
• Why junior lawyers need more than playbooks; they need context, confidence, and coaching

Episode Resources

• Laura Frederick LinkedIn
• How to Contract Website
• Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn
• Hal Marcus on LinkedIn
• Evisort Website

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