Re: question about Governing Law

[Elizabeth_R_Lorbeer@rush.edu]

I believe what you are saying is that the vendor is willing to remain
"silent" on governing law.  Many of my library's contracts are "silent" or
left unassigned on jurisdiction.  Our university's legal consult says it
is acceptable for our library to sign a contract which remains silent
since venue in a dispute would have to be agreed upon anyway.

If your institution's legal consult is satisfied that the library's
interests are represented in the contract, then they should have no
problem with remaining silent on venue.

My opinion to your question.

Liz Lorbeer
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Elizabeth Lorbeer; EdM, MLS
Library of Rush University
Rush University Medical Center
Armour Academic Facility, 5th Floor
600 South Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60612-3832
Phone: (312) 942-2282
Fax: (312) 942-3143
Email: Elizabeth_R_Lorbeer@rush.edu


From:  Angi Faiks <faiks@macalester.edu>
Subject:  question about governing law  
06/29/2005 04:54 PM

Hello all,

I have never had any trouble changing governing law on a license.  I do
howevery have a new vendor that offered to strike the entire governing law
clause on a license, but will not change it to my home state.  What
happens if you strike the entire governing law clause? Should I push
harder to have it changed to Minnesota?  Many thanks, Angi

--
Angi Faiks

Associate Library Director,
Collection Management Team Leader
Dewitt Wallace Library
Macalester College
St. Paul, MN 55105
faiks@macalester.edu