Simplified Language to use in Legal Drafting
Presenters : Lisa Thomas
Overview
The Simplified Language to Use in Legal Drafting webinar is tailored to help legal professionals enhance clarity and accessibility in legal documents through the use of plain language. This session provides practical guidance on replacing complex, archaic legal jargon with straightforward language that remains precise and legally sound. Attendees will explore techniques for structuring sentences, choosing vocabulary, and organizing content to ensure that legal documents are understandable to a broader audience, including clients and non-legal professionals. By focusing on plain language principles, this webinar aims to empower legal practitioners to communicate more effectively, reduce misunderstandings, and improve the overall readability of their documents, enhancing client relationships and legal compliance.
Join Adv. Lisa Thomas for an session that will transform your approach to legal drafting, making complex legal information clear, concise, and accessible to all.
Learning objectives
Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:
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The attendees will gain an understanding of the need for plain language in legal drafting, including how to substitute jargon for simpler, formal words.
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The attendees will understand the essential and non-essential Latin terminology.
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The attendees will learn the difference between formal language and unnecessary words.
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The attendees will learn how to draft for the client and court to understand.
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The attendees will understand how to simply legal language.
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
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Advice on evidence
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Foreign jurisdiction
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Analogous reasoning