Brian Heller @briheller
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Corporate lawyer. Law blogger. I make complex legal issues simple. Husband. Dad. Political junkie. Music trivia buff. I’m also @bri4change Author of Top 10 Contract Law Blog www.linkedin.com/newsletters/contract-law-tips-checklists-7199518572912476160/
What to Know Before Seeing ‘The Odyssey’ - Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has monster battles, a sorceress and dozens of thirsty suitors. Here’s a primer for those who don't remember the story from school. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/m...
What to Know Before Seeing ‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has monster battles, a sorceress and dozens of thirsty suitors. Here’s a primer.
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Limitation of Liability Clauses: The Fine Print That Decides What a Dispute Is Actually Worth contractnerds.com/limitation-o... .
Limitation of Liability Clauses: The Fine Print That Decides What a Dispute Is Actually Worth
Contracts needed a place to call home, so we created one! Contract Nerds is a modern legal blog exclusively about contracts created by and for contract nerds around the world.
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I’ll be speaking about AI at a free online webinar: "Legal Risks of AI and Practical Tips for Avoiding Them", Aug 11 as part of a three day online event with 18 terrific speakers: "Your Strategic Advantage -- Free Virtual Leadership Summit 2026" lnkd.in/e2dJvScx .
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Playbook: Short Term “Pilot”, Proof of Concept ("PoC"), or Test Agreements
Before committing to a multi-year contract, a lot of deals start with a pilot — a short-term test agreement or Proof of Concept ("PoC") that lets the parties try each other out before signing anything...
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Using a Contract Rider or Addendum Instead of Redlines
Sometimes, for optics, I use a short contract rider instead of making redlines throughout a contract. A Rider is like an amendment, in that it expressly governs over any conflicts with the remainder o...
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Check out my top 10 legal blog Contract Law - Tips & Free Contract Playbooks. www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
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Playbooks, Checklists & Cheat Sheets for Negotiating Contracts in Plain English. Contact me 4 help BHeller@OutsideGC.com
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Join me on Thursday, July 23, when I'll be co-presenting at a FREE online CLE course, "Limitation on Liability Clauses: Ins, Outs, Exclusions & Super Caps". It's free so why not sign up and check it out. Sign up here if you're interested: lnkd.in/eSPmMqxh
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Join me on Thursday, July 23, when I'll be co-presenting at a FREE online CLE course, "Limitation on Liability Clauses: Ins, Outs, Exclusions & Super Caps". It's free so why not sign up and check it out. Sign up here if you're interested: form.jotform.com/contractnerd... .
Limitation of Liability Clauses: Ins, Outs, Exclusions, and Super Caps
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Join me on Thursday, July 23, when I'll be co-presenting at a FREE online CLE course, "Limitation on Liability Clauses: Ins, Outs, Exclusions & Super Caps". It's free so why not sign up and check it out. Sign up here if you're interested: form.jotform.com/contractnerd... .
Limitation of Liability Clauses: Ins, Outs, Exclusions, and Super Caps
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Join me on Thursday, July 23, when I'll be co-presenting at a FREE online CLE course, "Limitation on Liability Clauses: Ins, Outs, Exclusions & Super Caps". It's free so why not sign up and check it out. Sign up here if you're interested: lnkd.in/eSPmMqxh
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Index of all my free contract playbooks, checklists, tips & tricks. AI, SaaS, NDAs, SOWs, Indemnity clauses, Limitation on Liability, Advertising, Social Media, Payment clauses, etc. www.linkedin.com/pulse/index-...
Index of my Best Free Contract Playbooks & Checklists, from A to Z (Greatest Hits Compilation) - Now That's What I Call Law, Volume 2
NEW -- UPDATED May 2026 Here are alphabetical lists of my Free Contract Playbooks and Checklists, plus some of my “Greatest Hits” other legal articles. Feel free to bookmark and save this post, and sh...
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In Claude Pro, training is ON by default - meaning your use is NOT CONFIDENTIAL. BUT you can turn OFF training in the privacy settings. Be sure to do so if you use for any sensitive, confidential or client work.
Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads. "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years". -Mark Twain. Same for our kids. They need us then we need them 😉
My Free Contract Playbooks are eye popping! Check them out here: lnkd.in/eRPAd2fS
A court in Germany has held that AI search providers like Google can be liable for mistakes they make in inaccurately summarizing the content. The court held Google liable for an inaccurate AI overview, saying these are NOT mere search results - they are content. the-decoder.com/landmark-ger...
Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers
A German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for the content of its AI search overviews. According to the court, previous limited liability protections for search engine operators ...
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DPA (Data Processing/Privacy Addendum/Agreement) Playbook. 10 issues to look out for. www.linkedin.com/pulse/dpa-co...
DPA Contract Playbook - Top 10 Issues to look for in a Data Processing Addendum / Data Privacy Agreement
DPAs (Data Processing (or Privacy) Agreements (or Addenda)) are becoming increasingly common in commercial arrangements involving access to any "Personal Data" (e.g.
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My recent blog post. Social Media Influencer Contract playbook and checklist. www.linkedin.com/pulse/social....
Social Media Influencer Deal Playbook
By Brian Heller and Stacey Heller It’s increasingly common for Brands to hire Influencers to post about their products and services. As these deals become more common, the terms continue to get more s...
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free video on demand webinar: "Navigating SaaS Contracts in the Age of AI (Latest Trends)". www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga....
Navigating SaaS Contracts in the Age of AI -- Latest Trends (Free Video)
At the end of 2025, I co-presented a free webinar: "Navigating SaaS Contracts in the Age of AI (Latest Trends)" together with my colleague Jason Karp from our law firm OGC (Outside General Counsel LLP...
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See you all at #Sleuthcon tomorrow
SLEUTHCON@sleuthcon.bsky.social · 2mo agoCan't make it to Arlington, VA this week for SLEUTHCON? Halcyon has you covered. They're sponsoring our virtual stream so the full experience reaches everyone, wherever you're watching from! Grab your virtual ticket & you can still get our awesome swag (U.S. registrants only). www.sleuthcon.com
If you review, negotiate or sign contracts as part of your job, you need to read this: www.linkedin.com/pulse/index-....
Index of my Best Free Contract Playbooks & Checklists, from A to Z (Greatest Hits Compilation) - Now That's What I Call Law, Volume 2
NEW -- UPDATED May 2026 Here are alphabetical lists of my Free Contract Playbooks and Checklists, plus some of my “Greatest Hits” other legal articles. Feel free to bookmark and save this post, and sh...
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Free Contract Playbooks & Checklists. Detailed enough for seasoned lawyers. In simple plain English so you don’t have to be a lawyer to use them. Indemnity & Limitation on liability explained. AI deals. SaaS. NDAs, SOWs. All kinds of agreement types. www.linkedin.com/pulse/index-....
Index of my Best Free Contract Playbooks & Checklists, from A to Z (Greatest Hits Compilation) - Now That's What I Call Law, Volume 2
NEW -- UPDATED May 2026 Here are alphabetical lists of my Free Contract Playbooks and Checklists, plus some of my “Greatest Hits” other legal articles. Feel free to bookmark and save this post, and sh...
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#FridayFun #MusicTrivia The Michael Jackson movie is in theaters now. See how many MJ songs you can identify in this image:
