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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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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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Using Interests-Centered Negotiation Strategies to Get Better Outcomes

Join Laura Frederick and Pablo Restrepo in this webinar on July 28, 2026 at 12 pm ET to learn how interest-based negotiation strategies result in better contract outcomes than trading positions back and forth.

Jun 17, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Pablo Restrepo

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Fundamentals of SaaS Contracting for In-House Teams

Join Laura Frederick, Patti Barnard, and Tiffany Bui LeTourneau in this webinar on July 29, 2026 at 12 pm ET for a practical look at SaaS contracts and how the key pieces fit together.

Jun 12, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Patti (Salas) Barnard, Tiffany Bui LeTourneau

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Drafting AI High-Risk Use and Regulatory Compliance

Join Laura Frederick, Laura Belmont, and Kimberly Maney in this webinar on July 30, 2026 at 12 pm ET to learn how in-house counsel can manage high-risk AI use cases under the EU AI Act.

Jun 30, 2026

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1 min read

Laura Frederick, Laura Belmont, Kimberly Maney

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Leading the Contract Function With Limited Resources

Join Laura Frederick, Chris Crook, and Tanya Avila in this webinar on August 4, 2026 at 12 pm ET to talk through what to keep in-house, what to send out, and how to build systems one person can maintain.

Jun 24, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Chris Crook, Tanya Avila

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How Contracts Shape Patent Rights: Practical Guidance for In-House Counsel

Join Laura Frederick, Babak Akhlaghi, and Andrea Portfield in this webinar on August 5, 2026 at 12 pm ET for a look at how contract terms decide who owns and can file a patent.

Jun 24, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Andrea Porterfield, Babak Akhlaghi

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Leading Vendor and Counterparty Contract Strategy for Small Legal Departments

Join Laura Frederick, Lindsey Sands, and Hebe Doneski in this webinar on August 11, 2026 at 12 pm ET for a practical look at negotiating with larger vendors from a smaller seat.

Jun 25, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Hebe Doneski, Lindsey Sands

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The Mechanics of Trust in Contract Negotiation: How to Build It, Use It, and Lose It

Join Laura Frederick and Fernando Navarro Sánchez in this webinar on August 12, 2026 at 12 pm ET for a practical look at reading the room, handling tough personalities, and moving stuck talks forward.

Jun 25, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Fernando Navarro Sánchez

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How to Build the Transactional Lawyer Career You Want

Join Laura Frederick, Kyle Robisch, and Jay Harrington in this webinar on August 18, 2026 at 12 pm ET for a candid look at the decisions that shape a transactional law career.

Jun 25, 2026

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Laura Frederick, Kyle Robisch, Jay Harrington

Past Webinars

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Past Webinars

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

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

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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3 min read

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

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Patent Licensing and Infringement in Digital Product Contracts

Fred Wilf and Brian Chang joined host Laura Frederick to unpack how patent licensing, ownership, sublicensing, indemnification, and liability caps play out in digital product and SaaS contracts.

Jun 2, 2026

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3 min read

Laura Frederick, Fred Wilf, How to Contract Team, Brian Chang

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Video Game Contracts: Platform Deals, Creator Agreements, and IP in a User-Generated Content World

Adam Starr and Keith Cooper joined host Laura Frederick to break down video game contracts on Roblox and Fortnite, where creators lose IP control and litigators spot the risks.

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

Laura Frederick, How to Contract Team, Adam Starr, Keith Cooper

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How to Spot Antitrust Risk in Your Commercial Contracts

Robin Crauthers and Matthew McDonald of Wilson Sonsini joined host Laura Frederick to show commercial contract lawyers where antitrust risk hides and when to call in specialist help.

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

Laura Frederick, How to Contract Team, Robin Crauthers, Matthew McDonald

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How to Draft AI Vendor Compliance and Governance Provisions That Hold Up

Olga Mack and Linsey Krolik joined host Laura Frederick to pull apart AI-drafted testing, warranty, and disclosure provisions, showing where vague language fails and where visibility builds accountability.

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

Laura Frederick, How to Contract Team, Olga V. Mack, Linsey Krolik

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Drafting AI Indemnification Provisions for Outputs, Data, and Termination

Matt Kohel hosted Jade Hamilton and John Pavolotsky to work through AI indemnification, from vendor coverage for outputs to customer responsibility for misuse and what happens to data at termination.

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Jade Hamilton, How to Contract Team, Matt Kohel, John Pavolotsky

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Cross-Border AI Data Transfers: How to Draft Clauses That Hold Up Over Time

Rachel Reid of Eversheds Sutherland and host Laurie Ehrlich of Icertis broke down drafting cross-border AI data transfer clauses, from processing locations and shifting models to allocating compliance.

May 22, 2026

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Rachel Reid, How to Contract Team, Laurie Ehrlich

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Claude for Legal Explained: What Lawyers Need to Know and How to Start

Colin Lachance, CEO of LawQi, joined host Laura Frederick to demystify Claude for Legal for lawyers who do not vibe code, from key terms to getting started.

May 21, 2026

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3 min read

Laura Frederick, How to Contract Team, Colin Lachance

Our 2026 Contract Webinar Speakers

We’ve got 95 experts who have already or on the schedule to contribute to our 2026 webinar program. We couldn’t do it without them!

Click on each name to see their webinars and other contributions to How to Contract. We update this list regularly, so check back for the most recent new speakers.

Upcoming Webinars

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

EU Contracting for US Lawyers

Drafting AI Confidentiality Provisions

Leading on Major Contracts and Deals for Small Legal Departments

Using Interests-Centered Negotiation Strategies to Get Better Outcomes

Fundamentals of SaaS Contracting for In-House Teams

Drafting AI High-Risk Use and Regulatory Compliance

Leading the Contract Function With Limited Resources

How Contracts Shape Patent Rights: Practical Guidance for In-House Counsel

Leading Vendor and Counterparty Contract Strategy for Small Legal Departments

The Mechanics of Trust in Contract Negotiation: How to Build It, Use It, and Lose It

How to Build the Transactional Lawyer Career You Want

Past Webinars

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

Managing Contract Risk and Policies in Small Legal Departments

Patent Licensing and Infringement in Digital Product Contracts

Video Game Contracts: Platform Deals, Creator Agreements, and IP in a User-Generated Content World

How to Spot Antitrust Risk in Your Commercial Contracts

How to Draft AI Vendor Compliance and Governance Provisions That Hold Up

Drafting AI Indemnification Provisions for Outputs, Data, and Termination

Cross-Border AI Data Transfers: How to Draft Clauses That Hold Up Over Time

Claude for Legal Explained: What Lawyers Need to Know and How to Start

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