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EU Contracting for US Lawyers

Join Laura Frederick, Doris Payer, and Robby Reggers in this webinar on July 21, 2026 at 12 pm ET for a look at how EU contracting differs from US practice and which drafting habits to drop.

Jun 11, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Robby Reggers, Doris Payer

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Drafting AI Confidentiality Provisions

Join Laura Frederick, Shannon Yavorsky, and Carly Penner in this webinar on July 22, 2026 at 12 pm ET for a practical guide to drafting confidentiality terms that fit how AI tools handle data.

Jun 12, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Carly Penner, Shannon Yavorsky

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Leading on Major Contracts and Deals for Small Legal Departments

Join Laura Frederick, Krista Lynn, Blaine Prober in this webinar on July 23, 2026 at 12 pm ET to learn how small legal departments lead on major contracts and decide when to step into a deal personally.

Jun 26, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Krista Lynn, Blaine Prober

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How to Create Contract Playbooks Your Legal Team Will Actually Use

Amy Grubb joined host Laura Frederick to share how legal teams can scope, build, and maintain contract playbooks that speed up reviews, capture expert reasoning, and train new hires.

Jun 11, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Amy Grubb

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How to Draft SaaS Contract Provisions for IP, Open Source Licenses, and Third-Party Components

Akiva Miller and Brian Chang joined host Laura Frederick to break down IP grants, open source compliance, and third-party component terms in SaaS contracts, from both vendor and customer perspectives.

Jun 16, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Akiva Miller, Brian Chang

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Managing Contract Risk and Policies in Small Legal Departments

Tamra Tyree Moore and Stephanie Woodworth joined host Laura Frederick to share how small legal departments set risk tolerance, keep positions consistent, manage signature authority, and handle AI vendor risk.

Jun 16, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Tamra Tyree Moore, How to Contract Team, Stephanie Woodworth

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ContractsCon: The Practical Contract Training Event People Return to Every Year

ContractsCon is How to Contract's annual commercial contracts training extravaganza. Virtual and in-person attendees return year after year for the practical training, peer-to-peer learning, and the community that has built up around the event. Here is what keeps people coming back.

May 9, 2026

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Laura Frederick

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ContractsCon Day 2: Training on Master Service Agreement Provisions

Day 2 of ContractsCon 2026 walks attendees through five critical provisions in a complex master service agreement. Each session pairs traditional training with small-group drafting work on issues in real-world master services issues and challenges.

May 9, 2026

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How I Contract: An Interview With Elena Kohn, Associate Divisional Chief Legal Officer at AdventHealth

May 22, 2026

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Elena Kohn

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How I Contract: Insights from With Angela K. Lawrie, Sr. Counsel at RxBenefits

May 22, 2026

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How I Contract: Mark Anderson, Managing Partner at Anderson Law LLP

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How Vendors Use Multiple Definitions to Limit Their Responsibility

A subtle drafting technique that lets vendors sidestep IP indemnification, and how to spot it in your next contract review.

May 19, 2026

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Laura Frederick

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Why You Should Invest in Contract Training for Your Business Teams

Three reasons to start a regular training program for your internal teams, even when you barely have time to breathe.

May 19, 2026

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Laura Frederick

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4 Core Concepts to Address in a Parent Guarantee

What to think about when using a parent guarantee to reduce risk in deals with weaker counterparties.

May 19, 2026

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Laura Frederick

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Upcoming Webinars

EU Contracting for US Lawyers

Drafting AI Confidentiality Provisions

Leading on Major Contracts and Deals for Small Legal Departments

Prior Webinars

How to Create Contract Playbooks Your Legal Team Will Actually Use

How to Draft SaaS Contract Provisions for IP, Open Source Licenses, and Third-Party Components

Managing Contract Risk and Policies in Small Legal Departments

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ContractsCon: The Practical Contract Training Event People Return to Every Year

ContractsCon Day 2: Training on Master Service Agreement Provisions

Contracts Community

How I Contract: An Interview With Elena Kohn, Associate Divisional Chief Legal Officer at AdventHealth

How I Contract: Insights from With Angela K. Lawrie, Sr. Counsel at RxBenefits

How I Contract: Mark Anderson, Managing Partner at Anderson Law LLP

Contract Tips

How Vendors Use Multiple Definitions to Limit Their Responsibility

Why You Should Invest in Contract Training for Your Business Teams

4 Core Concepts to Address in a Parent Guarantee

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