From Mistake to Misconduct, April 2025 - Beyond the Boilerplate
By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25
The term “boilerplate” originates from the printing industry, where “boilerplate” referred to metal plates with standardized text used for newspapers and other publications. In legal documents and contracts, boilerplate refers to standard clauses or sections that are common to most agreements and address general terms and conditions, such as dispute resolution, commencement, venue, choice of law, confidentiality, indemnification, etc....
By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP