Lisa Temple

Executive Summary: A business should know who can sign its contracts and when a deal needs further review. A short approval process can help employees handle routine agreements promptly while giving unusual or significant terms the attention they need. There’s a difference between helping a parent and taking over. A contract comes through on Friday afternoon. The customer wants to start Monday. The person who handled the negotiations signs it so the work can begin. That may be exactly what...

Executive Summary: In many SaaS relationships, the client acts as the controller and the vendor acts as the processor. The controller decides why and how personal data is processed, while the processor handles it according to the controller’s instructions. A DPA should clearly define those roles, permitted uses, security requirements, subprocessors, and any independent uses of the data. Your company signs up for a software platform and uploads customer information. The vendor stores it,...

Executive Summary: AI can accelerate contract drafting and markup, but speed does not equal strategy. Businesses relying on outdated templates or AI-generated redlines often create more friction, higher legal costs, and avoidable negotiation problems. A stronger approach is reviewing your contract templates proactively so they reflect today’s market realities. AI has changed how contracts move through the market. Not necessarily for the better. A year ago, businesses were sending clearly...