Advanced Topics

Transactions & Contract Drafting

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Jonathan Nesher, Rich Lind, Steve Goldman

https://media.wcl.american.edu/Mediasite/Play/9c724b1ab0434e1ca403c9f4b0120c0f1d

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Faculty: Tara Gorman & Kimberly Wachen

https://media.wcl.american.edu/Mediasite/Play/48cfad3c47c942a88d9d566ce85f59901d

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Faculty: Bruce Cox

https://media.wcl.american.edu/Mediasite/Play/b6e1090fd6584e5dbdcdb836ec6b83031d

https://media.wcl.american.edu/Mediasite/Play/4eb87d115e18436194cd0845d26bc3e51d

  • Online Travel Agencies (OTA), Vendor & Chef Agreements.

Faculty: Jeff Norris & Greg Duff

  1. Part 1, Introduction
  • Part 2, Online Travel Agencies (OTA) & Distributorship Agreements
  • History of distributors (travel agencies and OTA)
  • Key terms in agreements between OTA & the brands: (i) enrollment; (ii) keywords; (iii) commission; (iv) exclusive source; and (v) rate, availability and conditions parity
  • Look-ahead
  • Part 4, Celebrity Chef Relationships
  • Employment, consulting, or lease
  • Key terms and drafting assignment
  • Breach of Contract & Disputes.

Faculty: Emil Hirsch & Andy Wright

Assignment for the Students

  1. Part 1, Introduction
  • Part 2, KVL Audio Visual Servs. v. Hackworth
  • Ambiguity in drafting a covenant not to compete
  • Part 3, La Costa Resort Co. v. Sephora United States
  • Clarity and precision in drafting a right to cancel