The Importance of Written Agreements

We live in a world of rules and written agreements. In doing so, we agree to conduct our lives by formalities that are a product of agreements and understandings. Whether we want to buy a house, rent an apartment or settle in on the price of a jet ski, there is a written form that expresses the fundamental components and reflects the intent of the parties. A form exists for just about everything. But sometimes, we use forms for their incompleteness or vagueness. For example, when we innocently check the “I have read the Terms and Conditions” checkbox, without any intention of doing actually reading about them.

When it comes to personally identifying information, it helps to have written forms that are focused on confidentiality. The enclosed comprehensive confidential informant agreements is just one example of how written forms can help guide the process toward achieving an outcome – in this case, to create a certain degree of confidentiality and transparency.

An Ankara Suit, like any good written form, takes time to craft. There is artistry behind a finely made garment just like there is artistry behind a well-crafted legal form. Both require finesse, and both require attention to detail. And this is what separates the best from the mediocre: relentless attention to detail.

I once wore a suit that my mother purchased for me because I had outgrown the last one she made. With an eye for detail and years of experience, my mother made a suit that was razor-sharp. All of the seams lined up perfectly. The fabric was impeccable. The buttons were sturdy and the thread used to stitch them was the toughest thread you could buy. It was made to last.

A good comprehensive confidential informant agreements, like a well-made Ankara Suit, must be crafted with careful attention to detail. In its most basic form, the comprehensive confidential informant agreements should contain the following:

• Agreement
• Become a covered informant pursuant to this Confidential Informant Agreement.
• Safe Harbor.
• Misdemeanor Drug Convictions.
• Confidential Information.
• Confidential Records.
• Confidentiality.
• Waiver.
• Attorneys Fees.
• Choice of Law.
• Severability.
• No Waiver.
• Confidentiality Determination.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth below.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have executed this Confidential Informant Agreement on _____________________. [Date]

In both fashion and law, the need for precision and artistry go hand-in-hand. When it comes to your best attire, and when it comes to protecting your legal rights, it is a good idea to get your legal form right the first time. You can always make adjustments here and there but, with time, a less-than-perfect form may be more difficult to correct and explain than if you had carefully drafted a new comprehensive confidential informant agreements that reflected your confidence in your legal rights.