Free Webinar – Better Legal Information: The How-To’s of Plain Language

Upcoming Webinar

Better Legal Information: The How-To’s of Plain Language

Plain language is quickly becoming the “new normal” in legal writing: direct, simple, and clear. This one-hour webinar will explore practical techniques to create easy-to-understand legal information for the public. Participants will look at planning legal information projects with audience and purpose in mind, applying plain language principles, and choosing the right tone, style, and words.

Session: Better Legal Information: The How-to’s of Plain Language
Date: March 6, 2014
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Register: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/7drpzwhw2lzn&eom

Presenter:

Nicole Osbourne James is an Editor and Production Coordinator at CLEO. Always committed to clear communications, Nicole has worked as an adult educator, magazine publisher, computer trainer, graphic designer, radio host, public speaker, and spoken word artist.

Facilitator:

Our facilitator will be Nadia Jamil, Project Coordinator of the PLE Learning Exchange, a project of CLEO. The PLE Learning Exchange aims to support organizations across Ontario in developing and delivering effective public legal education (PLE) for their communities. Nadia has a background in technology and community development, and an interest in using technology for social benefit. She holds an M.Sc in Information Systems from the London School of Economics.