Overview
The SMC³ Contract Law Seminar provides a thorough understanding of laws and statutes governing the movement of freight by motor carriage. This seminar will cover the laws governing transportation contracts, contract clauses, differences between shippers and service providers, strategies leading to successful contract negotiations and more.
Led by Robert M. Spira, one of the nation’s leading transportation attorneys, this seminar is the ideal format to build and update your knowledge of laws and regulations affecting motor contracts before the fall planning and negotiation season.
“I gained knowledge that will be very useful in the workplace. The seminar is a great investment for any transportation company.”
Topics Covered:
- Governing Regulations and Legal Definitions will look at the role of federal regulations and legal definitions in transportation service contracts.
- Critical Contract Terms for Shippers and Service Providers will examine how to incorporate liability and responsibility, force majeure, indemnification, alternative dispute resolution and other key provisions into your transportation contracts. Contract terms will be approached from the point of view of the shipper and the service provider.
- Interactive Contract Review and Analysis sessions will give seminar participants a deeper understanding of contract mechanics and how parties to the contract view key clauses.
- Pitfalls and Trends in Contract Negotiations will identify successful negotiating strategies and explore how to apply them for today’s global transportation services.
“This seminar has been invaluable to me. The comprehensive review of contract components and the importance of those components is going to enable me to more thoroughly and more intelligently review our contracts.”
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the laws and legal terms governing transportation contracts
- Learn the difference between good and bad key clauses in shipping contracts
- Gain knowledge about the differences between how shippers and service providers approach today’s transportation contracts
- Discover new strategies for successful contract negotiations
Who Should Attend:
The SMC³ Contract Law Seminar is designed for individuals involved in preparing, executing and managing transportation-related contracts. Representatives of carriers, shippers and logistics providers will benefit from attending, including:- Analysts and specialists supervising the movement of freight
- Contract administrators in charge of implementing contractual terms
- Sales and account managers involved in establishing service agreements
- Managers and directors responsible for negotiating transportation contracts
Schedule:
| Wednesday, May 21 | |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction Parties to Transportation Contract, Federal Regulations and Overview of Key Contract Clauses |
| 9:45-10 a.m. | Break |
| 10-11:45 a.m. | Interactive Review and Analysis of Key Contract Clauses |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45-2:15 p.m. | Key Contract Clause Review and Analysis (Concluded) |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Pitfalls and Trends in Contract Negotiations |