Transactional Skills Training : Contract Drafting — The Basics

This article describes the fundamentals of contract drafting. It begins by discussing the basic elements of a curriculum and then reviews elements of the foundation of contract drafting. Among the other topics covered are the following:* The deal lawyer's analytical skill known as the translation skill. * Basic techniques for drafting terms.* Layout of a contract.* How to avoid ambiguity and unintentional vagueness.* Boilerplate.* Representations and warranties.* Covenants.* Conditions.* Discretionary authority.* Declarations