Play by the Book: See Our New Independent Contractor Agreement Playbook

Playbooks help attorneys review contracts quickly and consistently by comparing document language with a predefined and reusable set of language, rules, and actions, including favored contract language/position (by contract type and term), fallback positions per term, and drafting guidance with negotiation strategies/rationale. Check out our first L&E playbook, Independent Contractor Agreement Playbook (Pro-service Recipient).

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