Legal Re-write Form

LEGAL RE-WRITE FORM

This Legal Re-write Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Client Name: with principal address: ("Client") and Service Provider Name: with principal address: ("Provider").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client possesses one or more original legal documents, drafts, or templates described as: ;

WHEREAS, Provider is engaged in the business of drafting, editing, and preparing legal drafting and agrees to perform a rewrite, redraft, or modernization of such documents in accordance with the terms and specifications set forth herein;

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the scope, deliverables, compensation, and other terms governing Provider's re-write services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 "Deliverables" means the rewritten legal documents, redlines, annotated drafts, and final versions described in Section 2 and Appendix A. Appendix A summary:

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Provider will perform the following services (collectively, the "Services"): review and analyze source documents, prepare a redlined draft indicating substantive changes, deliver one or more revised drafts incorporating Client comments, and produce a final clean version suitable for execution. Specific scope details:

The Services will include a maximum of rounds of substantive revisions. Additional revisions shall be billed as set forth in Section 4.

3. DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

Provider will deliver the initial redline draft within business days of receipt of all required materials. Final deliverable due date (if applicable):

4. FEES AND PAYMENT

Client shall pay Provider fees as follows: Fixed fee: $ or Hourly rate: $ per hour (select applicable method below).

Payment schedule:

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

Provider shall maintain in strict confidence all materials and information provided by Client and shall not disclose such information except as required by law. Provider will implement reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect confidential information.

Client represents that it has the right to disclose the source documents and that disclosure will not violate any third-party rights. If documents contain privileged communications, Client certifies: I certify the documents are owned by Client or Client has authority to disclose.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, upon full payment Provider assigns to Client all right, title, and interest in and to the final Deliverables. Provider retains no ownership in the final Deliverables, subject to Client's payment of all fees due.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Provider may retain and use general know-how and templates not containing Client-identifying information and not constituting confidential information.

7. WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER

Provider warrants that the Services will be performed in a professional manner consistent with prevailing industry standards. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, Provider disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION

Except for breach of confidentiality or willful misconduct, neither party shall be liable to the other for consequential, incidental, punitive or special damages. Provider's aggregate liability shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client under this Agreement.

Client shall indemnify, defend and hold Provider harmless from and against any third-party claims arising out of Client's instructions, omissions, or unauthorized use of the Deliverables.

9. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues until completion of the Services unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section. Either party may terminate for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure within days after written notice.

Upon termination, Client will pay Provider for Services performed and documented expenses through the effective date of termination.

10. NOTICES

All notices under this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the addresses below. Notice to Client:

11. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER

No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties. Failure by either party to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.

12. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state or federal courts located in the county of .

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Agreement, including any appendices and attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures transmitted by electronic image shall be binding.

Sign Now