Drafting More Effective Contracts 2026

  • Webcast seminar
  • OnDemand seminar
  • Contract Law
Up to 6.0 Credit Hours
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Drafting More Effective Contracts 2026

Is there a draft in here?

Contracts do more than document a deal. They allocate risk, set expectations, and determine how disputes are resolved if problems arise. Drafting More Effective Contracts focuses on the choices that matter most in contract creation and negotiation, offering practical guidance applicable to various types of agreements.

Contracts that don’t come back to haunt you

Learn how unclear language, inconsistent structure, and overlooked provisions create problems that persist long after signing. Experienced practitioners break down common drafting trouble spots and share strategies for producing clear, workable agreements built to hold up under pressure.

8:30 am
Contract Drafting Toolbox: A Collection of Drafting Style Tips and (Sometimes Surprising) Best Practices

Julijana Englander, David M. Gorwitz

9:20 am
Reps, Warranties, and Limitations on Liability

Collin Schaefer

10:10 am
Break
10:25 am
Drafting Indemnity Clauses: Allocation of Future Risk in Commercial Contracts

Sean A. Bukowski

11:15 am
Choice of Law, Choice of Venue, Force Majeure, and Liquidated Damages

Jeffrey A. Simmons

12:05 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:05 pm
Non-Competition and Confidentiality Clauses

Caleb R. Gerbitz

1:55 pm
Drafting ADR Clauses

Carrie Werle

2:45 pm
Question & Answer
3:00 pm
Program Concludes
Sean A. Bukowski
McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC · Milwaukee
Julijana Englander
Neider & Boucher, S.C. · Madison
Carrie Werle
American Arbitration Association · Chicago
Caleb R. Gerbitz
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. · Milwaukee
David M. Gorwitz
Neider & Boucher, S.C. · Madison
Collin Schaefer
Ogden, Glazer + Schaefer · Madison
Jeffrey A. Simmons
Boardman & Clark LLP · Madison

  • Draft contracts using a structure and language that reflect the agreement your client intends
  • Improve consistency and clarity across agreements, reducing friction in execution and enforcement
  • Identify common drafting mistakes that can lead to disputes, renegotiation, or unenforceable provisions
    • Understand when and how to use key contractual provisions
  • Apply proven approaches to drafting an effective force majeure clause
  • Decide when arbitration, mediation, non-compete, and confidentiality clauses make sense and understand the trade-offs
  • Be prepared to spot and manage commercial contracting risks
  • In-house counsel
  • Business lawyers
  • Small business advisors
  • Intellectual property lawyers
  • Employment lawyers
  • Lawyers practicing dispute resolution
  • Attorneys seeking to expand their knowledge of contract drafting concepts

Book Bonus!

Contract Law in Wisconsin
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