How will that contract you just drafted stand up to the scrutiny of a judge or jury? Each year, some of the largest jury verdicts in the United States are awarded in breach-of-contract cases. In this seminar, our commercial litigators discuss lessons learned from trying contract cases to help you evaluate, prepare for, and win contract-related litigation.

Topics Will Include:

• Unique issues that arise in trying contract claims
• How commonly used contractual clauses can backfire at trial
• Minimizing risk in contract drafting and negotiation
• Restricting application of fiduciary duty and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing
• Damages

Speakers:

• Jim Huston, Chair of the Trial Practice Group, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Linda Shostak, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Mark Zebrowski, Co-chair of the Commercial Litigation Group, Morrison & Foerster LLP

Morrison & Foerster LLP (Provider #2183) certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours.