We hear that contracts should be clear and brief. We also see the opposite: baffling, medieval-sounding language, reading like a charter from the king. What’s the best path? Your contract doesn’t need to be pretty. It’s the source code for a deal: a technical, sometimes intricate guide. On top of all that, you need language the other party will accept. And compromise often leads to low quality language you can live with, but barely.

Join a complimentary LinkedIn Live discussion on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 11:30 AM (Pacific)/1:30 PM (Central): Legalese and Complexity: tame them, but your contract may actually need them. Adam Stofsky of Briefly will interview David Tollen – Tech Contract Academy LLC’s founder – on how to write contracts, particularly on legalese and how to wind your way through this thicket of priorities.

Adam is the founder and CEO of Briefly, a lawyer, and an expert in legal content creation, making the law more accessible. David shares Adam’s passion for making the law accessible. In addition to founding Tech Contracts Academy, David is the author of the ABA’s bestseller, The Tech Contracts Handbook. He’s also a lawyer and frequent instructor at UC Berkeley Law School. In addition, David serves as an expert witness and will share his experience with disputes triggered by contract language.

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