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…
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…
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…
Defined terms are the backbone of any legal document, providing clarity and consistency throughout the agreement. However, they can get lost inside of paragraphs, in their own sections, even in exhibits. DraftCheck offers a comprehensive defined terms feature that streamlines the process of managing these critical components. It identifies the location of each defined term’s…
When drafting legal documents, we often put things in brackets, or underline spaces to help us remember that we need to check those items and fill them in before the document is complete. However, the longer the document, the easier it is to forget them. Ever wondered where that last bracket was? Is there an…
Tip #6: Review the Overall Structure When we’re drafting agreements, sometimes in our edits and modifications, things become disorganized. Payment terms are with deliverables. Insurance requirements are all over the place. We’re breaking into 5 exhibits when it would be more logical to do it in 3. There are a lot of things that we…
Tip #2: Clean Up Unused Defined Terms As lawyers, we use defined terms to refer to an idea, an object, a party, or something that has been uses to many words to continue to write out the whole phrase at a later time. In short, it’s a lawyer’s short hand. If you were a programmer,…
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…