This recent executive order stresses the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) education for American youth. CobbleStone Software's VISDOM® AI, contract artificial intelligence powered by machine learning, offers a unique and practical application of AI. CobbleStone Software's VISDOM+ generative AI presents exciting possibilities for shaping how future professionals interact with and utilize generative AI.
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The April 2025 Presidential Executive Order, “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First,” brings forth a restructuring of the regulatory landscape for pharmaceutical and healthcare entities. These organizations are urgently analyzing current contracts and generating new agreements to comply with impending federal reforms aimed at reducing medication costs. In the heat of this scramble, powerful pharma contract management and healthcare agreement software solutions have gone from optional resources to essential assets for legal and procurement teams.
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The recent April 2025 executive order, "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement," is part of a significant push toward more efficient and straightforward government acquisitions. While the order details broad principles for such improvement, its successful implementation hinges on attention to detail, specifically concerning the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In this rapidly evolving procurement landscape, CobbleStone Software emerges as a helpful partner, offering advanced oversight and control of these essential clauses.
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Understanding liability and risk transfer is paramount for any organization managing contracts. A critical instrument that facilitates this mutual understanding is the hold harmless agreement. Encountering a hold harmless clause or document is incredibly common in both the public and private sectors. As such, this blog post aims to demystify the concept of held harmless agreements.
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As 2025 continues to unfold, legal regulatory landscapes are shifting faster than ever. This year's shifts include the current administration's changes to evolving import tariffs, AI governance practices, ESG mandates, and the heightened need for legal operations modernization. Staying ahead of these changes isn’t just about reading the latest policy brief—it's about transforming how contracts are managed, tracked, and enforced.
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From simple deals between friends to complex business arrangements, contracts play a crucial part in defining the terms and conditions of an agreement. One common type of contract is a bilateral contract, which we will explore in this blog post!
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What is a signatory? Have you ever come across the term in a contract or other legal document? In simple terms, a signatory is someone who signs on the dotted line to formally indicate their commitment or agreement to a contract. However, a contract signer's responsibilities can vary depending on the context of a contract. This post will delve into the definition of a signatory, explain key aspects of the role, outline the responsibilities, explore the types of signatory, and reveal how to make the job of a signatory easier and more streamlined.
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What is contract ratification? A contract is not legally binding until it is ratified. Once a contract is ratified, it is transformed from a tentative agreement into a legally enforceable contract. However, the ratification process can be compromised by ambiguous terms and conditions, errors in the management of the agreement, and uncertainties about the authority of the parties involved. To elucidate the purpose of ratifying a contract and how to avoid issues, let's explore contract ratification in detail in this blog post.
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