July 30, 2025 Contracts & Commercial CLE Webinars

CONTRACTS & COMMERCIAL CLE WEBINARS

WEBINAR LINK:

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/94843318252

(Use the same Zoom Link for all three sessions)

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Mitigating Legal Risk When Contracting with Pro Se Parties: Preventive Strategies, Ethical Considerations, and Dispute Avoidance"
Presented by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

This presentation offers proactive strategies for engaging with pro se (self-represented) parties in a way that reduces the risk of future litigation. Attendees will learn how to identify and address potential legal pitfalls early in the negotiation and drafting stages—whether in business agreements, service contracts, or real estate transactions. The program will highlight common areas where misunderstandings with unrepresented parties can escalate into disputes and offer practical tools for enhancing clarity, fairness, and enforceability. Ethical responsibilities when dealing with pro se individuals will also be discussed, along with communication techniques and documentation practices that support both compliance and conflict avoidance. By focusing on prevention, this presentation equips practitioners to protect their clients while promoting smoother, lower-risk transactions.

Speakers:

• Alexandra Jacobs, Partner, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
• Rachel Welsh, Associate, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
• Sarah Sigurdson, Managing Counsel, Carfax

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
"Joint Ventures and Limited Liability Companies – Don’t Get Deadlocked"
Presented by Stradley Ronon

Do your governing documents properly ensure that your joint venture or collaboration is able to withstand circumstances where the governing managers can’t agree on a path forward? Are the right people making the right decisions? Are you best positioned to avoid costly and protracted litigation or worse – stalemate. This program will focus on drafting tips for organizational and operating agreements to avoid deadlock down the road. Discussion will include tips and lessons learned from litigation.  

Speakers:

• Colin H. Cassedy, Managing Counsel, Stradley Ronon
• Lisa Jacobs, Partner, Stradley Ronon
• John C. Ungar, Corporate Counsel and Director of Planning, NewCourtland

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"Managing Complex Commercial Contractual Disputes: Pre-litigation Considerations and Best Practices for Avoiding Litigation"
Presented by Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

This panel will discuss best practices for managing contractual disputes, including pre-litigation tips to avoid litigation and steps to take to protect your organization in the event of litigation. As sometimes litigation is unavoidable, the panel will also discuss best practices for managing the contractual dispute from the outset.

Speakers:

• Nicholas Verna, Associate Counsel, The Bancorp
• Stephanie Riley, Of Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson
• Zachary Murphy, Associate, Womble Bond Dickinson