Search Results for: Plain language
Susan Kleimann
Dr. Kleimann is the immediate past Chair of the Center for Plain Language and a member of the International Plain Language Federation’s Standards Committee. She founded Kleimann Communication Group in 1997 and has been involved in developing and testing many high impact documents, especially in the financial area. Her work focuses on disclosures intended to […]
Neil James
Dr Neil James is Executive Director of the Plain English Foundation in Australia, which combines plain English training, editing and evaluation with a campaign for more ethical public language. Neil has published three books and over 90 articles and essays on language and literature. He is a regular speaker about language in the media throughout […]
American Society of Legal Writers
An organization dedicated to promoting a clear, succinct and forceful style in legal writing. The Society’s journal, The Scribes Journal of Legal Writing, has published many influential articles on plain language.
Victoria Law Foundation
A foundation seeking to improve the justice system in Victoria. It provides useful communications resources as well as plain language training for legal professionals.
Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales
A foundation seeking to improve access to justice in New South Wales. It provides resources and guidelines for writing and useful guides to Australian law. The Foundation also publishes a monthly newsletter on plain language.
The Clarity Journal’s latest issues are now out!
Become a member to have privileged access to The Clarity Journal 81 and 82. Some taste of the contents : The value of plain language jury instructions in facilitating access to justice (accessible to non-members!) Challenging resistance to plain language in law Usability testing results for legal icons Northwest Justice Project – a case study […]
Christopher Balmford
Managing Director Words and Beyond (Australia) Christopher is a sea-kayaker, a former lawyer, a past- president of Clarity, a plain-language advocate and practitioner, and chair of the International Plain Language Federation’s Standard’s Committee. He founded (and sold) Cleardocs. com and founded, and is the Managing Director of, Words and Beyond.
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Become a Member With hundreds of members from dozen of countries, Clarity is the largest international plain language organization. Join now and get : Privileged access to The Clarity Journal for 2 years after its publication. A discounted rate to attend our biennial international conference. The opportunity to publish articles, news or events on our […]
About Clarity
Clarity is the world’s largest organization focused on promoting plain legal language and design. Why People don’t read legal documents. They’re too complex. Whether it’s a 30-year mortgage or a life-changing employment contract, most people have the same reaction. Faced with an impenetrable wall of text, they simply sigh and sign on the dotted line. […]
The Clarity Journal
Our biannual journal, The Clarity Journal, is the leading source of plain language news and research from across the globe. The journal features the latest plain language research, practical advice, before-and-after examples, success stories, campaign strategies and much more. The Clarity Journal is distributed free to members, keeping you up-to-date and informed of changes and trends in […]