KNOW EVERYTHING, DO ANYTHING
WITH NATHAN CAFEARO

Prepare a better contract brief
Companion to: Your Lawyer and Your Accountant

STARTING PROMPT
Help me understand this agreement in the context of [business and proposed activity]. Identify relevant obligations, restrictions and questions to investigate. For each point, quote the relevant clause and give its location. Separate the wording from your interpretation and assumptions. Flag missing information and issues to take to my lawyer. Do not treat silence in the agreement as permission.

CHECK YOUR WORK
1. Choose a document you are entitled to share.
2. Explain the business question.
3. Check cited clauses against the original.
4. Take material interpretations to the appropriate professional.

MY TASK

MY SOURCE MATERIAL

WHAT I NEED TO CHECK

MY NEXT STEP

Adapted reader exercise, not a transcript of the original project.
https://knoweverythingdoanything.com/resources/contracts