S is for Severability

Written By Leah Weinberg
An AI generated image of a whimsical, yellow furred, anthropomorphic letter S. The S has googly eyes with curly eyelashes in the style of a Jim Henson Muppet.

In this reel, I talk about severability.

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That tiny “severability” clause tucked at the end of your contract? It’s not fluff — it’s your safety net.

Severability means that if one part of your contract is found invalid, illegal, or unenforceable (maybe a non-compete is too broad, a payment term conflicts with state law, or a clause is just plain unclear), the rest of the agreement doesn’t crumble with it. Instead, the valid parts stay in place and can still be enforced.

If you’re not sure whether your contract has a solid severability clause (or any at all), it might be time for a review.

Leah Weinberg

Leah Weinberg – founder of Weinberg Legal – is an attorney, a recovering wedding planner, and the author of The Wedding Roller Coaster. She spent a decade planning weddings in and around New York City as the owner of Color Pop Events before returning to her roots as an attorney in 2023 so she could provide legal counsel for wedding and event professionals as well as other creative entrepreneurs who want to feel better equipped to weather the ups and downs of running a small business. Leah’s work and insights have been published online and in print with Vogue, the New York Times, People, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, Martha Stewart, and The Knot, among others.

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