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PSA: I was wrong about boilerplate contract language for years

For the first 5 years of my practice, I always fought to change every standard indemnification clause in vendor agreements, thinking I was protecting my clients. Then last month a senior partner showed me how the broad language actually saved us $120k in a dispute because the other side's negligence fell squarely under their duty to defend. How do you decide which boilerplate provisions are worth battling over and which ones to leave alone?
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reed.eva
reed.eva27d ago
The fine print always finds a way to surprise you when you least expect it.
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bettyhunt
bettyhunt27d ago
Starting small and watching the outcome changed my whole approach.
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