Hindsight is 20/20: Contract Litigation & Risk Management in COVID and Beyond

Wouldn’t it be great if short written contract could clearly and unambiguously memorialize the entire intent of the parties, no matter what came next? Drafting, negotiating, and litigating contracts with customers, vendors, and employees is part of nearly every in-house lawyer’s job. And no contract is perfect, especially in hindsight when it’s being evaluated in a set of circumstances that was not contemplated by the parties when it was negotiated. Which clauses tend to present the highest pain points in a subsequent dispute? Which rules of contract construction are most important to keep in mind in your negotiations? Is a no-waiver clause actually enforceable? Has COVID resulted in any uptick in claims? Can insurance provision help provide companies with coverage from events in recent months? Join Lauren Valkenaar, a partner and commercial litigator at Chasnoff | Stribling, as she leads a discussion on these questions and more with in-house attorneys Mary Stich (Rackspace Technology), Stephaine Hall (Valero) and Mark Baum (Greyling Insurance).