Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law
Abstract
This article describes the fundamentals of contract drafting. It begins by discussing the basic elements of a curriculum and then reviews elements of the foundation of contract drafting. Among the other topics covered are the following:
* The deal lawyer’s analytical skill known as the translation skill. * Basic techniques for drafting terms. * Layout of a contract. * How to avoid ambiguity and unintentional vagueness. * Boilerplate. * Representations and warranties. * Covenants. * Conditions. * Discretionary authority. * Declarations.
First Page
139
Last Page
178
Publication Date
2009
Recommended Citation
Kuney, George, "Transactional Skills Training: Contract Drafting — The Basics" (2009). Scholarly Works. 576.
https://ir.law.utk.edu/utklaw_facpubs/576