How Small Legal Teams Lead the Contract Function With Limited Resources
Tanya Avila and Chris Crook joined host Laura Frederick to share how they triaged contract work, chose their next hire, built usable playbooks, and set expectations when resources stayed tight.
Jul 17, 2026
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Laura Frederick, Chris Crook, Tanya Avila, How to Contract Team
High-Risk AI Contract Terms: What Vendors and Customers Should Redline
Laura Belmont and Kimberly Maney joined host Laura Frederick to redline high-risk AI provisions, covering human oversight, use case restrictions, EU AI Act duties, warranty scope, and information demands.
Jul 16, 2026
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4 min read
Laura Frederick, Laura Belmont, Kimberly Maney, How to Contract Team
SaaS Contracting Fundamentals for In-House Teams: From Order Forms to Liability Caps
Patti Barnard and Tiffany Bui LeTourneau joined host Laura Frederick to explain how SaaS shifted contract risk, and where order forms, renewal caps, service levels, and liability caps mattered most.
Jun 12, 2026
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3 min read
Laura Frederick, Patti (Salas) Barnard, Tiffany Bui LeTourneau, How to Contract Team
How Lean Legal Teams Lead Major Contract Negotiations
Krista Lynn and Blaine Prober joined host Laura Frederick to share how lean legal teams lead major deals, protect leverage, manage outside counsel, and contain concessions that stretch risk tolerance.
Jul 9, 2026
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3 min read
Laura Frederick, Krista Lynn, Blaine Prober, How to Contract Team
Drafting AI Confidentiality Provisions: What Changes When Data Moves Through Models
Shannon Yavorsky and Carly Penner joined host Laura Frederick to examine how AI products break traditional confidentiality provisions, from definitions and permitted disclosures to residuals clauses and training rights.
Jun 12, 2026
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3 min read
Laura Frederick, Carly Penner, Shannon Yavorsky, How to Contract Team
EU Contracting for US Lawyers: Key Differences That Change How You Draft
Robby Reggers and Doris Payer joined host Laura Frederick to explain how EU law reshapes US contract drafting, from mandatory rules and required provisions to liability caps and governing law.
How to Create Contract Playbooks Your Legal Team Will Actually Use
Amy Grubb joined host Laura Frederick to share how legal teams can scope, build, and maintain contract playbooks that speed up reviews, capture expert reasoning, and train new hires.
How to Draft SaaS Contract Provisions for IP, Open Source Licenses, and Third-Party Components
Akiva Miller and Brian Chang joined host Laura Frederick to break down IP grants, open source compliance, and third-party component terms in SaaS contracts, from both vendor and customer perspectives.
Managing Contract Risk and Policies in Small Legal Departments
Tamra Tyree Moore and Stephanie Woodworth joined host Laura Frederick to share how small legal departments set risk tolerance, keep positions consistent, manage signature authority, and handle AI vendor risk.
Jun 16, 2026
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3 min read
Laura Frederick, Tamra Tyree Moore, How to Contract Team, Stephanie Woodworth
