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Contract Law Essentials

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Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
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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
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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education 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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5 hours 57 minutes
James Hochman
La’Tika Howard
George Spathis
Jennifer Precise
With James A. Hochman from Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd. + 3 others
Recorded June 17, 2026.
Product ID 102052

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Overview

Never Look at a 40-Page Contract and Feel Overwhelmed Again

This intensive one-day course covers the foundational pillars of contract law, from the initial "meeting of the minds" to the resolution of disputes. We will explore the mechanics of formation, the nuances of drafting boilerplate clauses that actually protect your client, and the strategic considerations of remedies when a deal goes south. The day concludes with a mandatory hour of legal ethics focused on the unique challenges of multi-party negotiations and professional responsibility in drafting. Register today!

  • Identify the critical elements of a binding agreement.
  • Deconstruct standard boilerplate clauses and prevent their hidden risks.
  • Evaluate various breach scenarios and identify effective legal remedies.
  • Navigate ethical dilemmas inherent in contract negotiations.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Contract Formation Basics in the Digital Age
  2. Drafting: The Anatomy of a Contract
  3. The Statute of Frauds and Capacity
  4. Contract Interpretation and the Parol Evidence Rule
  5. Breach, Excuse, and Remedies
  6. Legal Ethics in Contract Negotiations

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Product ID 102052

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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky 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
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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education 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. Contract Formation Basics in the Digital Age

    1. Offer and Acceptance
    2. The Battle of the Forms Under the UCC vs. Common Law
    3. Consideration: Identifying "Illusory" Promises

  2. Drafting: The Anatomy of a Contract

    1. Representations vs. Warranties: Why the Distinction Matters
    2. Covenants, Conditions, and "Best Efforts" Clauses
    3. Effective Use of Indemnification and Limitation of Liability

  3. The Statute of Frauds and Capacity

    1. When a Writing Is Non-Negotiable
    2. Electronic Signatures and the UETA/E-SIGN Act
    3. Issues of Authority: What Is Actually Authorized to Bind the Entity?
    4. Parent Authority

  4. Contract Interpretation and the Parol Evidence Rule

    1. How Courts Resolve Ambiguity
    2. Integration Clauses: Keeping Outside "Promises" Outside the Courtroom
    3. Course of Dealing and Usage of Trade

  5. Breach, Excuse, and Remedies

    1. Material vs. Minor Breach: When Can Your Client Stop Performing?
    2. Impossibility, Impracticability, and Force Majeure
    3. Calculating Damages: Expectation, Reliance, and Liquidated Damages

  6. Legal Ethics in Contract Negotiations

    1. Candor Toward the Tribunal and Honesty With Third Parties
    2. The "Scrivener's Error:" Ethical Duties When You Spot a Mistake in Opponent's Draft
    3. Conflicts of Interest in Multi-Party Transactions
    4. Confidentiality vs. Mandatory Disclosures

Who Should Attend

This legal course is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

James A Hochman
James A.
Hochman
Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd.
La’Tika D Howard
La’Tika D.
Howard
Jensen & McComas, LLC
George J Spathis
George J.
Spathis
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Jennifer S Precise
Jennifer S.
Precise
Corporate Counsel
Speaker bio
James A Hochman

James A. Hochman

Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd.
James Hochman

is a partner with the Chicago firm of Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd., where he represents commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors, assisting in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. Mr. Hochman is a frequent speaker on real estate broker-related legal issues for state and local estate organizations. He co-wrote and sponsored the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; and through his drafting and lobbying efforts, several other states have adopted similar statutes. Mr. Hochman is also active in support of license portability legislation for commercial real estate brokers, and is the architect and drafter of statutes in several estates on that issue as well. He is a frequent speaker for National Business Institute on real estate topics, and he recently completed the chapter on real estate brokerage law for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Education (IICLE), soon to be published. Mr. Hochman also teaches a course on commercial leases for the Society of Industrial and Office Brokers (SIOR), and writes a quarterly column for SIOR called "Plain Speaking from a Lawyer." He earned his A.B. degree from Brown University and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

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La’Tika D Howard

La’Tika D. Howard

Jensen & McComas, LLC
La’Tika Howard

is an attorney with Jensen & McComas, LLC, where she is a corporate attorney passionate about helping businesses navigate growth, investment, and strategic transactions. She supports start-ups, emerging companies, and investors through every stage of the business lifecycle, from formation through succession planning, and provides outside general counsel services to a variety of privately-held businesses. Ms. Howard's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and general counsel representation, particularly within the tech and life sciences sectors. She is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she served as a Rule 19 student attorney in the Saul Ewing Civil Advocacy Clinic and staff editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review. Ms. Howard served on the Board of Maryland Volunteer Legal Services (2021-2024), completed the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder Program, and mentors several current and future law school students through the Fannie Angelos Program for Academic Excellence and other programs. She is admitted to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia (pending) and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

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George J Spathis

George J. Spathis

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
George Spathis

is a partner at Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC, in Chicago. A seasoned trial lawyer, he has more than 35 years of experience representing clients in a broad array of commercial disputes throughout the country, concentrating in matters involving contracts, corporate/partnership ownership and governance, trade regulation and unfair competition, supply/distribution chain disputes, and bankruptcy/creditors' rights. Mr. Spathis also serves as outside general counsel to a number of companies, closely-held entities, and entrepreneurs, working closely with his clients on protecting their business assets, managing their business risks, and solving their business problems. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and earned his law degree from IIT Chicago-Kent-College of Law, where he graduated with high honors and Order of the Coif. 

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Jennifer S Precise

Jennifer S. Precise

Corporate Counsel
Jennifer Precise

is a corporate attorney whose practice centers around information technology contracts and includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex legal agreements for AI, SaaS, and other technology-related products and services used in commercial operations. She served for fifteen years as in-house counsel at a Fortune 500 financial institution and a top 200 largest private company in America, following eight years of practice in law firms. Ms. Precise earned her bachelor's degree from Birmingham-Southern College and her J.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. She has extensive experience training legal professionals on a variety of topics including legal ethics, evidence, expert testimony, digital legal research, and drafting and negotiating business contracts. Ms. Precise is currently a member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar.

 

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