DESCRIPTION
When Clients Change Their Mind: Practical Steps in "Breaking a Contract"
Transform client regret into strategic opportunity through sophisticated analysis of contract modification, rescission, and termination options that can free clients from unfavorable agreements. This practical program addresses the legal and strategic considerations that determine whether clients can escape binding contracts without catastrophic consequences. Learn to evaluate exit options while managing client expectations and potential liability exposure.
- Analyze legal grounds for contract rescission including mistake, duress, fraud, and impossibility
- Navigate contract modification and amendment strategies that address changed circumstances
- Address breach consequences and damages calculations affecting client exit decisions
- Develop negotiation strategies for mutual contract termination and settlement agreements
Speaker:
William J. Kelly, III is a founding member of Kelly & Walker LLC and has more than 25 years’ experience in the areas of employment and commercial litigation. In the area of employment law, he litigates trade secret, non-compete, infringement and discrimination claims in federal and state courts nationwide and has advised Fortune 50 companies on workplace policies and practices. In the area of commercial litigation, his experience includes class action litigation, breach of contract and indemnity, mass-claim complex insurance litigation, construction litigation and trade secrets. Earlier in career, he founded 15 Minutes Music, an independent music production company.
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