Business & Securities Law

4.2

Indemnification Provisions: Drafting and Enforcement

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Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
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Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
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Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 52 minutes
Angela Lack Kopchak
Christopher Bonner
Kevin Knight
Gail Ritzert
With Angela Lack Kopchak from Angela J. Lack, P.L.L.C. + 3 others
Recorded November 03, 2025.
Product ID 101159

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Overview

Draft With Precision, Negotiate With Authority

Tired of indemnification clauses that breed ambiguity instead of security? This essential CLE is your definitive guide to crafting ironclad provisions that stand up to scrutiny. Our expert faculty will demystify these critical clauses, revealing the hidden implications of every word and arming you with battle-tested language. Learn to anticipate pitfalls, confidently negotiate terms, and safeguard your client's interests. Stop wondering and start negotiating - register today!

You'll gain practical expertise in:

  • Navigating the complexities of indemnity law.
  • Defining the scope of indemnified claims.
  • Assigning indemnitor and indemnitee obligations.
  • Employing powerful negotiation strategies for optimal client positioning.
  • Integrating crucial liability-limiting provisions.
  • Applying ethical best practices to your contract drafting.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Laws of Indemnity and Preliminary Considerations
  2. Legal Ethics for the Business Contract Attorney
  3. Drafting the Indemnification Provision: Part I (With Sample Language)
  4. Drafting the Indemnification Provision: Part II (With Sample Language)
  5. Interplay With Insurance and LOL Provisions
  6. Top Mistakes and Unintended Outcomes
  7. Tips for Negotiation, Enforcement, and Litigation

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Product ID 101159

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. The Laws of Indemnity and Preliminary Considerations

  2. Legal Ethics for the Business Contract Attorney

    1. Guarding Confidentiality
    2. Attorney Competence in the Context of Contract Law
    3. The Dangers of Using Boilerplate Provisions
    4. Clients Who Don't Read the Documents
    5. Multi-Party Negotiations and Conflicts of Interest
    6. Candor in Negotiations

  3. Drafting the Indemnification Provision: Part I (With Sample Language)

    1. Defining Scope: What Types of Claims are Covered?
    2. Who are the Indemnitors and the Indemnitees?
    3. What is the Obligation?
    4. Active vs. Passive Negligence Terms

  4. Drafting the Indemnification Provision: Part II (With Sample Language)

    1. Events, Damages Covered
    2. Hold Harmless Provision
    3. Reciprocity
    4. Third-Party Claims
    5. Settlement Process
    6. Tip for Reviewing Contracts

  5. Interplay With Insurance and LOL Provisions

  6. Top Mistakes and Unintended Outcomes

  7. Tips for Negotiation, Enforcement, and Litigation

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Accountants and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Angela Lack Kopchak
Angela
Lack Kopchak
Angela J. Lack, P.L.L.C.
Christopher J Bonner
Christopher J.
Bonner
Barclay Damon, LLP
Kevin T Knight
Kevin T.
Knight
DSK Law
Gail L Ritzert
Gail L.
Ritzert
Gail L Ritzert, Attorney at Law
Speaker bio
Angela Lack Kopchak

Angela Lack Kopchak

Angela J. Lack, P.L.L.C.
Angela Lack Kopchak

is an attorney with Angela J. Lack, P.L.L.C., where she practices in estate planning, contracts, business entity formation, and civil litigation. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and New York. Ms. Kopchak earned her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and her M.B.A., J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Stetson University.

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Christopher J Bonner

Christopher J. Bonner

Barclay Damon, LLP
Christopher Bonner

is special counsel with Barclay Damon, LLP, where he practices in the areas of corporate law, corporate and municipal securities, and banking regulation. His clients include large and small businesses, banks, startup enterprises, buyers and sellers of businesses, and securities investors. Mr. Bonner organizes corporations, LLCs and other alternative entities, and represents them on a continuing basis with various kinds of business contracts. He represents buyers and sellers of businesses, from the initial planning stage through to the final closing. Mr. Bonner is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Business Law and Tax Law sections) and American Bar Association (Business Law and Taxation sections). He earned his B.A. degree from Williams College, his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School and his LL.M. degree in taxation from New York University.

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Kevin T Knight

Kevin T. Knight

DSK Law
Kevin Knight

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

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Gail L Ritzert

Gail L. Ritzert

Gail L Ritzert, Attorney at Law
Gail Ritzert

is a partner in the New York office of the law firm of Kiernan Trebach, LLP. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage and insurance defense matters, concentrating in both the coverage and defense of catastrophic injury cases arising from construction accidents, products and premises defects, and the defense of municipalities. Ms. Ritzert is a member of the Suffolk County, Nassau County and Connecticut bar associations. She is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, Defense Association of New York (past president) and Defense Research Institute (has served as the New York state representative). Ms. Ritzert earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from Pfeiffer College, her M.Ed. degree from Frostburg State University and her J.D. degree from St. John's University.

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