MPA Ethics CLE Event
Section/Section Chair(s): Ethics Section Chair, Caitlyn Tobey
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 23rd, 7pm-8pm
Subject Matter: Contracts and Contract Management Basics
Speaker: Caitlyn Tobey, Compliance and Contracts Coordinator, Emerson Hospital
Speaker bio:
Paralegals often play a key role in managing contracts in law firm and in-house setting. Attend this webinar to learn about the elements of a contract, contract negotiation, and key contract terms. Caitlyn will also discuss contract management solutions.
During this webinar we will also cover the following topics which are tested on the NFPA CORE Registered Paralegal™ Exam:
● Terminology related to contacts
● Elements of a valid, enforceable contract (i.e., offer and acceptance, consideration)
● Defenses (e.g., fraud, intent, statute of fraud, duress, impossibility, mistake)
● Discharge of obligations
● Remedies (e.g., specific performance, mitigation, expectation damages, liquidated damages, restitution, reformation)
● UCC (specific Titles, including I, II, III, IX)
Location/venue: Zoom.us webinar. A direct link and instructions will be sent to registered participants 24 hours prior to the meeting. Zoom webinars can be accessed via desktop, laptop, and mobile devices.
Limit to number of participants: 30
Cost: $5.00 non-member/ Free for members
