Ep 48: Overwhelmed by Lengthy Contracts & Leg...

Happy Monday! 👋 This week, our mini-episode is about creativity 🔥🔥 — specifically how it can be the solution to these two major challenges in the legal world ... ⚖️ 1️⃣ Burnout in in-house roles. 2️⃣ The lack of efficiency in law firms. These 2 main challenges come from the la ...  Show more

🎙️ In this thought-provoking episode, join Tessa and Peter Hornsby as they challenge the status quo of legal documents and explore the intersection of law and technology! They tackle critical questions, such as the hidden costs of complex legal documents that often go unread 📜, ...  Show more

This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2024.You might think you're signing a fair contract… but you’re not.Most contractors believe they’re agreeing to standard terms, when in reality, they’ve been handed a heavily amended document that quietly shifts all ...  Show more

There's no beating around the bush—intellectual property clauses are complicated. They're even more complex to negotiate. How do you decide who owns what when hiring someone to create something for you? How contract professionals should approach negotiating intellectu ...

This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2023.It’s not just about signing the deal—it’s about managing it effectively. Discover how smart contract administration turned one project around and why it’s vital for your success. Tune in now!Struggling with unfair ...  Show more

Your Hosts: Dan, Mary Robinette, Brandon, and Erin Here's our deep dive into the subject of contracts in the publishing business. We can only go so deep during a fifteen-minute episode, so we ran about twice as long as usual. We discuss some of the things you should look for, thi ...  Show more