Contract Essentials for Paralegals

Review your next contract with confidence and get a firm understanding of contract formation, essential terms, and enforcement.

Contracts govern the basic business and commercial relationships for most of us, yet for many, the basics of contract law remain a mystery. There is often misinformation about simple questions such as is a handshake enough, or do all the boilerplate terms of a contract really matter? Sean Smith, Attorney at Continuum Legal Group LLP, will address these and many more issues surrounding the formation and enforcement of contracts.

Learning Objectives:

1. Distinguish basic elements of a contract 

2. Identify how contracts are made, including negotiations and oral contracts

3. Discuss why contracts are legally enforced and why all terms in a contract matter