This is part of a series of articles on transactional contracts issues by Prof. Michael L. Bloom and students in the Transactional Lab & Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School.
When drafting an agreement, there are a few fundamental questions that are easy to forget, but vital to the diligent attorney’s process. These questions all are variations on knowing your client: What are your client’s goals for the negotiation process? How does your client wish to structure the deal? Who will be managing and otherwise using the contract after signing?
