MUSEUM CONTRACT TEMPLATES COMING SOON at MUSEUMCONTRACTS.COM

Most museums are nonprofit organizations. Therefore, they typically don't have large budgets designated to legal matters and can't afford to hire a full-time in-house attorney. Outside attorneys can be even more cost prohibitive, especially "big law" firms. Nevertheless, like every business, museums need contracts. MuseumContracts.com will help fill that legal gap by providing contracts drafted by an attorney with 30 years of legal experience, 10 of which have been specifically handling museum contracts. Sharon has handled over 1000 museum transactions and therefore has the unique perspective to know which agreements are repeatedly used by museums, as well as the most commonly agreed upon provisions.

Every agreement with a customer, collaborator, lender, vendor, or employee should be in writing. The written agreement should specify the agreed-upon terms of the business relationship or transaction in clear and concise language. Failure to do so could easily lead to costly disputes, loss of intellectual property rights, and/or unnecessary exposure to liability, among other pitfalls.

No. Using templates will not completely eliminate the need to hire an attorney. However, when well-drafted contracts are used, legal fees could be substantially reduced. This is because the museum's attorney will not be "reinventing the wheel." The museum will still need an attorney to give advice as to legal issues specific to the museum's transaction (for example if the other party wants to make a substantive change to the template). Obviously, an attorney should also be consulted if a dispute arises. However, having a well-drafted written contract will greatly reduce the likelihood of such disputes.

If you know other museum professionals looking for well-drafted contract templates, specifically for museums, please let them know about the soon-to-launch MuseumContracts.com!  THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY WEBSITE! I look forward to seeing you soon at MuseumContracts.com

While the templates and the instructions are created by an experienced museum attorney, MuseumContracts.com is not a law firm. Anything contained in this website, including downloadable materials, constitutes legal information, is not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed with MuseumContracts, Hotchkiss Law Firm, PLLC or Sharon Hotchkiss by purchasing, downloading, viewing, or using a contract template or the information provided on this website. If you have any legal questions, it is recommended that you contact an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.

If there are any specific types of templates that would make your live easier or, if you have any general questions about MuseumContracts.com, please contact Sharon at sharon@hotchkisslaw.com.