A Legal Guide to Partnering with Suppliers

Presenter: Lisa Sommer Devlin JD, Attorney, Devlin Law Firm P.C.

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This intensive hour with a veteran hospitality contract attorney will help you speed negotiations and heartache by addressing the best ways to approach the clauses that need to be in every single contract. Devlin is a master at crafting win-win contracts that are reasonable and enforceable.

Session Outcomes:

  • Learn what needs to be in a contract and what clauses are not really necessary
  • Learn the meaning of legal terms, such as force majeure
  • Learn the secret to friendly negotiations
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