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Pandemic Accelerated Tech’s Importance, But Firms Remain Poorly Prepared for Tech Future, Survey Says

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Legal professionals agree that the pandemic accelerated the critical role of technology in the future success of their law firms and legal departments, but only a third believe their organizations are well prepared for addressing technology’s increasing importance. It polled 700 legal professionals across the U.S. Clients Demand Tech.

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6 Ways to Expand Your Paralegal Education

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For instance, commercial litigation paralegals can benefit from CLEs explaining the methods of determining the appropriate type of business organization or drafting contracts. Many professional associations outside the legal field provide continuing education sessions in their areas of expertise.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: M&A Letters of Intent

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LOIs are typically entered into after discussions regarding a potential business acquisition have reached a threshold stage where both the prospective buyer and seller wish to memorialize the high-level terms of the proposed transaction.

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Earnouts: Pitfalls for the Unwary Seller

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Despite their utility, earnouts must be carefully negotiated and drafted to reduce the likelihood of future disputes and thwarted expectations, particularly in cases tied to bottom-line results, complex calculations, and/or when the target company is being integrated into the buyer’s other businesses.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: An Introduction to the NDA

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Therefore, the potential seller should aim to sign an NDA before disclosing any information to the potential buyer; however, if the parties do not, then the potential seller should draft the NDA to ensure that it protects information disclosed prior to the execution of the NDA.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: M&A Purchase Agreements

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The purchase agreement is typically drafted by the buyer’s counsel after the letter of intent has been signed and the buyer has done enough due diligence to feel confident that it wants to pursue the transaction.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: An Overview

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Outside of an auction process (where the seller is fielding bids from multiple potential buyers), the buyer typically prepares the first draft of the purchase agreement after the buyer is far enough along in its due diligence process to believe it will, in fact, go through with the acquisition.