Reps, Warranties, and Covenants: Where Contract Disputes Really Begin

Few provisions do more heavy lifting — or spark more litigation — than representations, warranties, and covenants. These clauses allocate risk and define liability when a deal goes wrong, and disputes frequently boil down to a deceptively simple question: was that statement a factual representation, or a future promise? Get the distinction wrong, and you're facing fights over accuracy, materiality, survival periods, and the limits of indemnification.

This session breaks down the fundamentals behind these high-stakes provisions and arms you with practical strategies to reduce your litigation exposure.

You'll walk away with:

• A clear grasp of the legal distinctions between representations, warranties, and covenants

• Insight into why these provisions trigger so much litigation — and where disputes most often originate

• A practical understanding of materiality, survival periods, and indemnification limits

• Drafting strategies to minimize ambiguity and reduce litigation risk

• Real-world approaches for allocating risk more effectively in commercial contracts

Who should attend:

• In-house counsel and contract managers

• Corporate transactional attorneys

• Commercial litigators

• Risk and compliance professionals involved in contract review

• General counsel overseeing M&A or commercial agreements

Generously Sponsored by Blank Rome LLP

This session is part of the 2026 Contracts & Negotiations Master Class Series.

Click Here to view all sessions and register for the full series.

This program originally aired on May 28, 2026. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is NOT eligible for CLE/CPD credit.  

Negotiating AI Vendor Agreements: Contracting for a Moving Target

AI tools promise speed and better decision-making — but they come with contracting challenges unlike anything in your standard vendor playbook. Models update constantly, third-party components are baked into the stack, and vendors often push for broad rights over your inputs and usage data. Get the terms wrong, and you could be signing away control of your IP, your confidential information, or your data before you even realize it.

This session walks through the key terms every AI vendor agreement needs and delivers practical strategies for managing risk in a landscape that's evolving faster than most contracts can keep up with.

You'll walk away with:

• A clear checklist of must-have terms for AI vendor agreements

• Strategies for negotiating IP ownership and usage rights over your data and inputs

• Practical guardrails around confidentiality and data deletion

• An understanding of the risks posed by frequent model updates and third-party components

• Approaches for future-proofing contracts against rapidly evolving AI capabilities

Who should attend:

• In-house counsel negotiating vendor and technology agreements

• Procurement and contracts professionals

• Chief privacy officers and data protection leads

• Risk and compliance professionals evaluating AI vendors

• General counsel overseeing technology partnerships

Generously Sponsored by Blank Rome LLP

This session is part of the 2026 Contracts & Negotiations Master Class Series. 

Click Here to view all sessions and register for the full series.

This program originally aired on June 30, 2026. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is NOT eligible for CLE/CPD credit. 

Are You Covered?

Too many organizations don't discover their insurance requirements have failed until a claim is already on the table — and by then, it's too late to fix a poorly drafted clause or an unverified certificate. This program is a critical checkpoint for in-house counsel who negotiate, draft, or rely on contractual insurance provisions.

You'll learn how to spot the gaps between what a contract requires and what a policy actually covers — before those gaps turn into denied claims, uncovered losses, or costly disputes. Don't wait for a loss to find out your coverage was never really there.

This session will cover:

• Drafting insurance requirement clauses that align with actual available coverage — not just aspirational language

• Evaluating certificates of insurance and policy endorsements to confirm requirements are genuinely met

• Common gaps between additional insured status, waivers of subrogation, and primary/non-contributory language — as negotiated versus as issued

• Anticipating and addressing coverage disputes at claim time, including denial, reservation of rights, and allocation issues

• Coordinating cross-functionally with risk management and brokers to keep contract terms and insurance procurement aligned over the life of an agreement

You'll walk away with:

• The ability to draft enforceable insurance clauses that hold up when a claim is filed

• A practical framework for auditing certificates of insurance and endorsements

• A sharper eye for the fine print that separates real coverage from paper promises

• Strategies for navigating coverage disputes before they derail a claim

• A stronger playbook for cross-functional collaboration with risk management and brokers

Who should attend:

• In-house counsel who negotiate or draft contractual insurance provisions

• Contract managers and risk management professionals

• Corporate counsel overseeing vendor, construction, or commercial agreements

• Anyone responsible for verifying insurance compliance across the life of a contract

Generously Sponsored by Blank Rome LLP

*Watch LIVE for CLE/CPD Credit*

This session is part of the 2026 Contracts & Negotiations Master Class Series.. 

Click Here to view all sessions and register for the full series.

ACC members will receive FREE CLE credit if viewing this webinar live. Non-members will be charged a fee at time of registration. 

Please Note: This webinar is NOT CLE eligible if viewing On-Demand. Read the instructions below carefully and if you have any questions reach out to [email protected].

CLE/CPD credit has been approved for the following jurisdictions:

An asterisk* indicates the CLE/CPD credit is available by virtue of reciprocity with another jurisdiction.

Please Note: ACC will file credits to these states on your behalf. Credit is submitted on a monthly basis, so you may not see a reflection of your credit until 30-60 days after course completion. To ensure timely submission, please complete the following 'How to claim your credit' steps upon the conclusion of the live webinar.

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How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit:

1. Click on the Program Access tab above. Complete the Program Feedback Survey. 

2. Enter the First CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).

3. Enter the Second CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).

4. In the Claim Attendance Certificate section, select the list that contains your state. Click the Claim/View Credits button, Choose Your State in the drop down, type in your Bar Number, and then click Submit. Your Certificate of Attendance will be immediately available for download.

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ACC will request credit for the following states upon request 1+ week(s) prior to the live webinar:

Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont. 

Please Note: Requests must be made at least one week prior to the scheduled live webinar to ensure timely application submission via the following form: ACC CLE Request Form

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Self-File Jurisdictions:

States that require attendees to self-file (rather than ACC submitting on an attendee's behalf) include the following: 

Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

Please Note: In order to self-file, you will need your Certificate of Attendance (generated by using the 'How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit' steps listed above), and any materials required by your state (typically anything listed under the Resources tab above).

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CLE/CPD is NOT mandatory in the following jurisdictions:

District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and South Dakota 

Join us for part 4 of this series. More details coming soon!

Generously Sponsored by Blank Rome LLP

*Watch LIVE for CLE/CPD Credit*

This session is part of the 2026 Contracts & Negotiations Master Class Series.. 

Click Here to view all sessions and register for the full series.

ACC members will receive FREE CLE credit if viewing this webinar live. Non-members will be charged a fee at time of registration. 

Please Note: This webinar is NOT CLE eligible if viewing On-Demand. Read the instructions below carefully and if you have any questions reach out to [email protected].

CLE/CPD credit has been approved for the following jurisdictions:

An asterisk* indicates the CLE/CPD credit is available by virtue of reciprocity with another jurisdiction.

Please Note: ACC will file credits to these states on your behalf. Credit is submitted on a monthly basis, so you may not see a reflection of your credit until 30-60 days after course completion. To ensure timely submission, please complete the following 'How to claim your credit' steps upon the conclusion of the live webinar.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit:

1. Click on the Program Access tab above. Complete the Program Feedback Survey. 

2. Enter the First CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).

3. Enter the Second CLE Verification Code (announced during the live webinar in the chat; case sensitive).

4. In the Claim Attendance Certificate section, select the list that contains your state. Click the Claim/View Credits button, Choose Your State in the drop down, type in your Bar Number, and then click Submit. Your Certificate of Attendance will be immediately available for download.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ACC will request credit for the following states upon request 1+ week(s) prior to the live webinar:

Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont. 

Please Note: Requests must be made at least one week prior to the scheduled live webinar to ensure timely application submission via the following form: ACC CLE Request Form

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Self-File Jurisdictions:

States that require attendees to self-file (rather than ACC submitting on an attendee's behalf) include the following: 

Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

Please Note: In order to self-file, you will need your Certificate of Attendance (generated by using the 'How to Claim Your CLE/CPD Credit' steps listed above), and any materials required by your state (typically anything listed under the Resources tab above).

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CLE/CPD is NOT mandatory in the following jurisdictions:

District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and South Dakota