Legal documents often contain important contact information and references to external resources, such as email addresses and web links. Keeping track of these details can be challenging, especially when they are scattered throughout a lengthy document. DraftCheck, an add-in for Microsoft Word and browser extension for Google Docs, simplifies this process with its email and…
Legal agreements often include critical deadlines, time frames, and durations that must be carefully tracked and managed. Missing a deadline or miscalculating a time period can have serious consequences, from missed opportunities to breached contracts. DraftCheck, available at www.draftcheck.io, is designed to help you stay on top of these essential time elements. The time of…
When dealing with transactions that cross borders, it is really common to refer to money in the local currency. If you are referring to different currencies in the same document and you haven’t dealt with FOREX issues, it’s going to be best to ensure that the contract is all in the same currency. Additionally, it’s…
You may think you defined or quoted something, but then maybe you didn’t?Unmatched parentheses are so common in legal documents. When a parenthetical statement or quote is not properly closed, it can be unclear where the parenthetical content ends and the main text resumes. DraftCheck, an add-in for Microsoft Word and browser extension for Google…
Many legal transactions involve multiple documents, such as the main agreement, exhibits, schedules, and ancillary contracts. Ensuring consistency across all these materials is essential for a smooth and successful transaction. DraftCheck offers a powerful feature that allows you to check defined terms across multiple documents and ancillaries as part of the same review process to…
In larger and more complex documents, it is never one document by itself. We always seem to figure out how to shove more and more documents into one document. Additionally, we love a good policy. I mean, who doesn’t love a travel policy in an MSA? And so we put them in there as an…
I previously posted about Broken Cross-References, but that is only part of the problem. The other problem is making sure you are simply referencing the right section. Cross-references are essential for navigating complex legal documents. DraftCheck simplifies cross-referencing by automatically detecting and listing all cross-references within your document. It identifies the original provision and every…
Tip #1: Only Define Terms Once Defining terms multiple times in a document can lead to confusion and significant problems in legal documents. Which definition applies in which instance? Inconsistent definitions may result in disputes over interpretation, putting your agreements at risk. One common error is with an MSA and SOW, and maybe you have…
Every morning when I wake up with my kids, we usually do the normal putz around stuff. I watch them walk around like zombies, they try to eat something before they head off to school, and then the inevitable happens. We run around right as we’re about to leave frantically looking for whatever it is…