Restrictive covenants in the form of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements are often used by employers . Currently, millions of employees in the United States are under some type of restrictive covenant. Courts, however, strictly construe restrictive covenants in order to ensure that they are reasonable and not restraints upon fair competition. This CLE program will provide best practices to attorneys in the drafting of restrictive covenants. Issues regarding adequate consideration, scope, reasonableness will be discussed, and common pitfalls will be highlighted. Attorneys will come out of this program with a better understanding of the necessary components of an enforceable restrictive covenant