Contract Clause-to-Provision Transformation Task

A Contract Clause-to-Provision Transformation Task is a contract NLP task that converts contract clause ((in contract document) into discrete, identifiable contractual provision).

• Context:
  • It can (typically) involve Legal Stipulation Recognition or Legal Condition Recognition.
  • It can range from handling One-to-One Correspondence to Many-to-One Relationships in legal text structuring.
  • It can be supported by a Contract Clause-to-Provision Transformation System (that implements a contract Clause-to-Provision Transformation algorithm).
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• Example(s):
  • one to support in Contract Analysis.
  • one to prepare summaries of lengthy legal agreements for quick review.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Sentence Splitting Tasks, which simply break text into sentences without analyzing or extracting legal provisions.
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• See: Legal Text Analysis, Provision Type Recognition Task, Contract Review AI Platform

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References

2024

• Claude 3
  • The relationship between provisions and sentences in legal writing can be complex. There are three main types of relationships to consider:
  1. One-to-one: A single sentence contains a single provision.

     Example: "The parties agree to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information shared during the course of this agreement."

  2. One-to-many: A single sentence contains multiple provisions, often listing several conditions, requirements, or exceptions.

     Example: "The supplier shall deliver the goods within 30 days of receiving the order, provide a detailed invoice, and ensure that the goods meet all quality standards specified in Exhibit A."

  3. Many-to-one: Multiple sentences work together to convey a single provision, often when a complex provision requires detailed explanation.

     Example: "The tenant shall be responsible for all utility payments during the lease term. This includes electricity, water, gas, and sewage. The tenant must provide proof of payment to the landlord upon request."

2024

• Claude 3
  • Zero-Shot Prompt:
    • "Please follow these steps to rewrite the given paragraph/clause:
      • Identify each provision within the paragraph/clause.

Separate each provision into its own sentence, retaining as much of the original phrasing as possible. If a provision is too complex to be expressed in a single sentence, use the minimum number of sentences necessary to maintain clarity and coherence. Present the rewritten provisions in a numbered list format."

• • Prompt for few-shot:
    • "Please follow these steps to rewrite the given paragraph/clause, using the provided example as a guide:
    1. Identify each provision within the paragraph/clause.
    2. Separate each provision into its own sentence, retaining as much of the original phrasing as possible.
    3. If a provision is too complex to be expressed in a single sentence, use the minimum number of sentences necessary to maintain clarity and coherence.
    4. Present the rewritten provisions in a numbered list format.
  • Example:
    • Original paragraph: The supplier shall deliver the goods within 30 days of receiving the order, provide a detailed invoice, and ensure that the goods meet all quality standards specified in Exhibit A. The buyer shall inspect the goods within 10 days of receipt and notify the supplier of any defects or non-conformities. If the buyer fails to notify the supplier within this timeframe, the goods shall be deemed accepted.
    • Rewritten provisions: The supplier shall deliver the goods within 30 days of receiving the order.
      • The supplier shall provide a detailed invoice.
      • The supplier shall ensure that the goods meet all quality standards specified in Exhibit A.
      • The buyer shall inspect the goods within 10 days of receipt.
      • The buyer shall notify the supplier of any defects or non-conformities within 10 days of receipt.
      • If the buyer fails to notify the supplier within 10 days of receipt, the goods shall be deemed accepted.
    • Now, please rewrite the following paragraph/clause using the same approach:"

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