Contracts

Most business people in this country have signed dozens -- if not hundreds -- of contracts, from arrangements with vendors, suppliers and clients to employment contracts, leases, licensing deals, and more. But chances are good that most of them didn't actually understand every word of what they signed. The legal language of contracts can be daunting to any non-lawyer, leading most people to hesitate before committing their signatures to paper.
Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference explains contract terms in easily understood language. It is an indispensible guide for any business person who regularly works with contracts. It covers: definitions of common terms how to decipher the language of contracts which clauses are important and which aren't how to change or end a contractSo, what does it really mean to enter into an "arms-length" agreement? And what's the difference between an addendum and a rider, exhibit, schedule or amendment?
Contracts outlines the answers clearly. Written in plain English, it is especially useful for business people and law students, but the book is detailed enough to be a worthy addition to almost any lawyer's bookshelf.