Contract Glossary
Boilerplate
Definition
Boilerplate clauses are the 'standard' sections at the end of most contracts, governing law, severability, entire agreement, force majeure, notices. They look boring. They're not. These clauses quietly control some of the most important aspects of your deal.
In Practice
A freelance designer in Portland signs a contract with a client in Miami. She skips the boilerplate because it looks standard. Buried in there: disputes must be resolved in Florida courts under Florida law. When the client refuses to pay $8,500, she'd have to fly to Miami and hire a Florida lawyer to fight it. That 'boring' boilerplate just made enforcing the contract unaffordable.
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