What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are confidentiality contracts that allow businesses to entrust confidential information to others. They’ve been in the news lately as a way to cover up sexual harassment issues and whistleblower claims.
Parties to a contract strive to get all the essential details in writing the first time, but life happens. Parties must amend contracts when they obtain new information or discover gaps in the agreement, or if unanticipated situations arise.
No matter your industry, contracts are an integral part of day-to-day operations. Business lawyers and in-house counsel review, negotiate, and manage hundreds if not thousands of contracts per year.
Are Anti-Assignment Clauses Enforceable?
Contracts, in general, are freely assignable, which means that either party can transfer its contractual obligations or rights to a third party.
How Natural Language Processing Can Improve Legal Search Results
Legal research lies at the heart of the legal profession. Any legal advice attorneys provide has to stay in line with constitutional, statutory (as created by legislators), and case law (as created by judges).
How to Write a Breach of Contract Clause
Contracts — legally-binding agreements between people or business entities — serve as the foundation of business as well as many social interactions.
The Role of AI in Contract Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly marching into the legal industry, and many attorneys are nervous about its potential impact. We should not fear the evolution of AI in the legal profession; we should welcome it.
How to Ensure Contract Compliance
Many companies across industries devote a large portion of their spending to contracts. The global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company found that in the utilities, aerospace, defense, and food manufacturing industries, companies lock up at least 90 percent of their annual revenues in contracts.
While the upfront costs of artificial intelligence (AI) and the idea of robot attorneys may be off-putting to some, both legal service providers and their clients can benefit from significant cost savings over time when investing in legal AI.
How AI Accelerates the Legal Contract Drafting Process
Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how we operate in almost every facet of our lives. From digital assistants that anticipate when to order paper towels to cars that can drive themselves, AI is everywhere.