New York Associate Suleman Malik will lead a three-part CLE webinar series, “Contract Drafting – The Basics and Essentials,” to be held by the New York City Bar Association ("NYC Bar") on September 18, October 16, and November 13, 2023. All programs will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
In the series, participants will learn the nuts and bolts of contract drafting, starting with the overall framework, language, definitions, and a breakdown of contractual terms and provisions. From there, the series will provide a deeper look into common contract-drafting pitfalls and the best way to avoid these issues from a litigation perspective, including issues of ambiguity, boilerplate provisions, arbitration provisions, forum selection, indemnification, and confidentiality clauses. Finally, the series will examine how to best negotiate contracts and provisions and will explore recent issues and trends, including the importance of force majeure clauses in the age of COVID-19 and the role of AI and contract automation in the present and future.
Mr. Malik is a licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey. He has years of experience representing clients ranging from small to large businesses, focusing primarily on substantive litigation and transactional matters. He has also been selected as a Super Lawyers Metro Rising Star and frequently publishes and lectures, offering his perspective on a number of legal topics.
To learn more and register, please click here. CLE credit is offered.