Tyra Hilliard, PhD, JD, CMP, who currently is a professor in the Restaurant, Hotel, and Meetings Management program in the University of Alabama Department of Human Nutrition & Hospitality Management, wrote a series of columns for MeetingsNet called "Clause and Effect." In these columns, she provided a sample clause commonly found in meetings contracts, and provided advice on each clause's possible ramifications. 

Here are links to 31 of her Clause and Effect columns.

Clause and Effect: Attrition

Clause and Effect: Cancellation Policy

Clause and Effect: War and Force Majeure

Clause and Effect: Indemnification and Hold Harmless

Clause and Effect: Construction, Remodeling, and Renovation

Clause and Effect: Dispute Resolution

Clause and Effect: Insurance

Clause and Effect: Function Room Assignments

The Five Toughest Meeting Clauses

Eat, Drink, and Face Attrition

Destinations and Legal Jurisdications

Clause and Effect: Disclosing Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges

Using Outside Contractors

Clause and Effect: Overbooking and Guest “Walking”

Clause and Effect: Use of Outside Contractors

Green Practices Clause

Clause and Effect: Conflicting Groups

Clause and Effect: Lowest Rate Clauses

Audit to Avoid Attrition

Clause and Effect: Food Donations

Americans with Disabilities Act

Clause and Effect: Early Departure Fees

Clause and Effect: Complimentary Room Nights

Clause and Effect: Hotel’s Right to Eject Troublemakers

Clause and Effect: Hotel’s Right to Modify Meeting Space

Data Security Controls

Clause and Effect: Marriott and the IATA Requirement

Clause and Effect: Establishing Credit

Clause and Effect: Putting Group Charges on the Master Bill

Clause and Effect: Third-Party Commission Clauses

Clause and Effect: Disputing Charges