Write Your Own Business Contracts: What Your Attorney Won't Tell You (PSI Successful Business Library) [Paperback]

E. Thorpe Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Series: PSI Successful Business Library | Publication Date: March 25, 2000

This practical and witty book explains the do's and don'ts of writing legal contracts, and gives cost-saving tips on how to work with your attorney.

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Explains the dos and don'ts of contract writing so any person in business can do the preparatory work in drafting contracts before hiring an attorney for final review. Provides a working knowledge of the various types of business agreements, plus tips on how to prepare for the unexpected. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

E. Thorpe Barrett has several decades of professional experience as both an attorney and an entrepreneur. He has been an engineer, an inventor, and owner and publisher of a weekly newspaper, and has advised both small and large corporate clients in a wide range of legal matters pertaining to business. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Oasis; 3rd edition (March 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555714870
• ISBN-13: 978-1555714871
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #891,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only contract reference you'll ever need, September 3, 2000

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"dawo" (San Francisco,CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Write Your Own Business Contracts: What Your Attorney Won't Tell You (Successful Business Library) (Paperback)

I am a recovering lawyer. That said, as an entrepreneur, my partners always look to me to keep an eye on things legal, and this book has been my greatest ally in the effort.

The author and I share the same views about contracts: they should be clear; as brief as possible (without leaving out anything necessary); and in plain English.

This book will be a tremendous resource for anyone preparing a contract and for anyone reviewing a contract. You will find a wealth of hints, including plenty of examples of BOTH good and bad contracts and clauses, in addition to the fine commentary on the many types of contracts. In addition, the organization is very useful, with chapters focusing on the major types of contract businesspeople are likely to see. The chapters covering general subjects (including "Clauses. . .Standard and Dangerous") are good guidance for lawyers and excellent introductions for non-lawyers.

My battered copy saw so much action I had it rebound!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!, October 23, 2001

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Jacobo Cohen Imach (Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Write Your Own Business Contracts: What Your Attorney Won't Tell You (Successful Business Library) (Paperback)

I'm a lawyer, and after readiing this book all I have to say is just that it's great. The legal forms it has, do and don't forms, are very useful. I strongly recommend this book.