Contracts of adhesion are agreements where a party in a position of relative power such as an insurance company or larger corporation agrees to do work with a consumer or business using a non-negotiable contract.   Sales and customer service professionals tend to call these documents “standard” contracts and lawyers informally refer to them as “boilerplate” [...]

Signing contracts at a “social distance” has been legally possible since the year 2000 when President Bill Clinton signed the Electronic Signatures Act. From then on, the Federal government has recognized electronic signatures as equally valid counterparts to physical ink-on-paper.  There are, however, specific exceptions and conditions. Consent The consumer - or party receiving the [...]

Business agreements vary based on the companies that use them. Companies vary widely in their focus, industry and culture.  That being said, there are some key areas that are shared by all businesses in Florida and elsewhere.  All businesses interact with customers, partners, contractors or employees. There are three essential documents that ensure these interactions [...]