Analyse the audience

All the advice already exposited on analysing your evidence applies here as well. In addition, make sure the document does not overload the reader with information. The document should be clearly written and easy to follow, and the document should be understandable given the expected reader’s knowledge and experience with the specific subject of the contract.

Determine the substance of the contract

A contract must include the common law and statutory requirements for contract formation and any specific requirements for the contract being created.

Drafting good contracts

As a drafter of a contract you want to craft a document that accomplishes the objectives of the parties while protecting the interests of your client. To accomplish this, you must be able to predict what may happen between the parties, to provide for each contingency, and to protect the client with a remedy. Often you must do this quickly.