Contracting for Services: Know What You Sign, Before You Sign

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SKU: 411771

Description

Master the essentials of Service Agreements and Statements of Work to avoid costly pitfalls, ensure success, and streamline negotiations.
Service Agreements are one of the most commonly encountered agreements in business. They can arise in a very broad range of transactions from software development, to implementation, to construction, and to outsourcing. Unfortunately, these important agreements are frequently not negotiated at all or negotiated incorrectly, resulting in project failures, increased costs, and wasted resources. In this session, we will focus on better understanding these agreements and the common pitfalls that arise in negotiating them. Participants will learn key terms to look for and how to revise them. In addition, participants will learn about the oftenneglected ancillary document to almost all Service Agreements Statements of Work.

Date: 2025-02-10 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET

Learning Objectives

* You will be able to discuss how to avoid common pitfalls in reviewing and negotiating Service Agreements.

* You will be able to explain how to draft more effective Statements of Work.

* You will be able to identify areas in which project overruns and failures may occur.

* You will be able to recognize and minimize areas in which vendors typically derive additional fees.

Overview
• Types of Service Agreements
• How Service Agreements Differ From Other Agreements
• Setting Expectations.

Overarching Key Considerations
• Diligence of the Vendor
• Project Personnel
• Controlling Budget and Project Management
• Pricing Structures

Statements of Work/Work Orders
• How Do Statements of Work/Work Orders Relate to the Main Agreement?
• Detail, Detail, Detail
• Tips for Drafting Strong Statements of Work/Work Orders

Key Contract Terms
• Acceptance Testing
• Warranties
• Intellectual Property
• Information Security and Privacy
• Term and Termination
• Subcontracting and Assignment

Conclusion and Questions

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,ISM ,CPE ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Ashley Kennedy-Foley & Lardner LLP, Michael R. Overly, Esq. – Foley & Lardner LLP