--- title: Contract Law description: This topic covers the formation, execution, and breach of legally binding agreements. Learners will understand the essential elements of a contract, remedies for non-performance, and how to draft and interpret standard business agreements. category: business-entrepreneurship subcategory: legal-career-skills difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced url: /subject/contract-law --- # Contract Law This topic covers the formation, execution, and breach of legally binding agreements. Learners will understand the essential elements of a contract, remedies for non-performance, and how to draft and interpret standard business agreements. ## Available Resources 2 Books • 4 Websites ## Websites ### 1. Cornell LII Contracts Wex encyclopedia entry from Cornell's Legal Information Institute summarizing US contract law: formation, offer and acceptance, consideration, defenses, breach and remedies, and how common law and UCC Article 2 divide the field, with links to related doctrines and primary sources. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/contracts **Tags:** contract-law, common-law, ucc-article-2, legal-reference ### 2. law.cornell.edu Cornell Law’s Legal Information Institute (LII) offers free, searchable primary legal materials—such as Supreme Court opinions, the U.S. Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, and the Constitution—and practical legal-research guides and tutorials for students and researchers. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://law.cornell.edu **Tags:** websites, law-legal-studies, legal-career ### 3. nolo.com Nolo is a legal information site offering plain-language articles, guides, and affordable do-it-yourself legal forms for individuals and small businesses. It covers business law topics such as forming an LLC, contracts, employment, and intellectual property, with templates, checklists, and state-specific guidance. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://nolo.com **Tags:** websites, business-entrepreneurship, business-fundamentals ### 4. contractstandards.com ContractStandards.com is a contract-drafting resource offering a comprehensive library of standard contract clauses and templates, with guidance on negotiation and risk management. It covers common terms across procurement, sales, licensing, NDAs, and other deal areas, helping users compare language and tailor agreements. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://contractstandards.com **Tags:** websites, law-legal-studies, legal-literacy ## Books ### 1. Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference **Author:** Richard Stim Nolo's A-to-Z desk reference defining the clauses and terms found in everyday business contracts, written by an attorney for non-lawyers. Readers learn what common provisions mean, which ones matter, and how to read, negotiate and revise agreements they are asked to sign. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1413312810?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** books, law-legal-studies, legal-literacy ### 2. Understanding Contracts **Author:** Jeffrey T. Ferriell Law-school treatise for first-year Contracts covering formation, consideration, interpretation, performance, breach and remedies under the common law, the Restatement (Second) and UCC Article 2. Explains the business practices behind contract doctrine so students can analyze typical casebook and exam problems. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1422429628?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** books, law-legal-studies, legal-literacy --- *This content is part of Dantes.io - Your Treasure Map to Knowledge* *Curated by humans at Dantes.io. Personal study use welcome; republishing this curation requires permission (team@dantes.io).* View this page online: https://dantes.io/subject/contract-law