Legal & Contracts

Legal issues and contracts can be considered among the most intricate and complex areas of meeting planning and management. Despite the complexities, knowledge of these issues is requiste for all planners. Professional Meeting Management^®, Fifth Edition (PMM5) defines a contract as "an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not to do something and a right of performance or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty" (Chapter 41).

Like contracts, legal issues can have far reaching effects on any event if not addressed appropriately. One way to avoid legal difficulties is to familiarize one's self with local, state and federal laws that could potentially affect the event. Another method of avoiding legal conflicts is to consult an attorney. An attorney will be able to understand complicated terms, clauses and to anticipate problems with a contract or situation.

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