Transactional law

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Transactional law is the practice of private law relating to money, business, and commerce. [1] Areas of focus include providing legal aid to entrepreneurs through contract drafting, real estate acquisition, and intellectual property affairs. [2] Transactional law firms differ from traditional litigation firms in that transactional firms generally prefer to resolve disputes out of court. [3]

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References

  1. "Transactional Law". School of Law, University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  2. "The Transactional Law Clinics". Harvard Law School. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  3. Anzalone, Chris. "What Is a Transactional Firm?". Chron. Retrieved 2015-07-10.