Legal English

Descripción de la asignatura.
In our first class, we will get familiarized, review the syllabus, and establish the framework for our workshop. The first class provides the basic conceptual framework for the course. It introduces students to, and explains the purpose and operation of, the key categories of contractual provisions, referred to “contract concepts,” and the translation of the business terms of a deal into these building blocks or concepts so as to create a contract that accurately reflects the business agreement of the parties.

Justificación.
A well-drafted contract is elegant. Its language is clear and unambiguous, and its organization cohesive and thoughtful. But drafting a contract requires more than a good writing and organizational skills. A drafter should have keen analytical skills; superior ability to negotiate; a sophisticates understanding of business, the business deal, and the client’s business; a comprehensive knowledge of the law; and a discerning eye for detail. It also helps to have formidable powers of concentration, physical stamina, mental acuity, tenacity, the ability to multitask, and sense of humor. Finally, a drafter must enjoy working with colleagues to create a product-the contract.

Objetivo general de la asignatura.
Esta asignatura se orientará a:
This class will teach you how to write a contract and how to think about writing a contract. The first requires that you learn basic principles of contract drafting in U.S. for example, use recitals sparingly; limit the number of definitions; avoid ambiguity; do not use the false imperative; tabulate to promote clarity; and say the same thing the same way. Learn how to think about writing a contract will require you to learn how business people and their lawyers think about a transaction and the contract that memorializes it.

Temas de la asignatura.
CORPORATIONS – Concept, structure and applicability
ANALYSIS OF COURT DECISION – Precedent and analysis of the judge
LEGAL MEMORANDUM – Writing basics, rules for writing simple, memorandum workshop
CORPORATE CHANGES – Concepts, structure and applicability
PARTNERSHIPS - Concept, structure and applicability
Revised Uniform Partnership Act (RUPA) - Publicado por la American Bar Association
Common Law vs. Civil Law
Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
Dormant Commerce Clause (of the Constitution of the United States)
Project Finance – Basics
Cali – MIO.- Case of Project Financ