Boilerplate

Courses

1. 2 min

   Notice

   Talks about why notice provisions matter, what information they typically include, and why.

2. 5 min

   Force Majeure

   Discusses the components of typical force majeure clauses, including the definition of a force majeure event, excusal of non-performance, and the parties’ obligations if an event occurs.

3. 3 min

   Disclaimer of Implied Warranties

   Discusses what implied warranties are and why sellers disclaim them in their agreements. Walks through a sample provision and explains which language is important to each party.

4. 2 min

   Amendments and Waivers

   Describes why agreements have amendment and waiver provisions, and the concepts and language these provisions generally include.

5. 7 min

   Survival

   Explains what survival clauses do, the reasons provisions in an agreement might need to survive, and the language typically used in these clauses. Also examines which sections of agreements are usually included in survival clauses.

6. 6 min

   Assignment

   Explains what assignment provisions do, why certain language is included, and how change of control relates to assignment.

7. 1 min

   Counterparts

   Explains what counterparts provisions are, why they’re used, and the main concepts these clauses typically include.

8. 3 min

   Schedules and Exhibits

   Discusses the types of information that parties put in schedules, and why schedules and exhibits clauses are used in agreements. Also looks at a sample clause.

9. 2 min

   Entire Agreement

   Explains the purpose of entire agreement clauses, when they become important, and the language they generally include.

10. 2 min

    Severability

    Discusses what a severability clause says, why parties include them in their agreements, and how these clauses are treated by courts.