Plain English for Lawyers

Course: Plain English for Lawyers

Course objectives
To provide legal professionals with techniques for reducing the amount of "legalese" in their written and spoken communication by using language that is more easily understood by non-lawyers.

Target audience
Legal professionals.

Course duration
Customised to the needs of the client firm.

Outcomes for course participants
On completion of the training participants will be able to:
* Demonstrate the principles of Plain English practice in legal writing
* Maximise the use of Plain English when giving legal advice
* Reduce "legalese" without compromising intent or increasing ambiguity
* Revise documents, practices and style guides using Plain English principles

Course content overview
* Principles and benefits of Plain English in a legal context
* Specific challenges of the client firm
* Review of current practices, style guides, etc
* User-friendly syntax vs. traditional legal syntax
* Simplicity and precision - not mutually exclusive
* Document review sessions
* Document revision sessions
* Role playing

Instruction techniques
Workshops, documentation review, role playing.

Course presenters
Various.

Course fees
Price on application.

More information
Call Michelle on 02 9739 2325 for more information or to book a course.