Alan Feigenbaum discusses the importance of using plain English in divorce agreements, illustrating how overly complex “legalese” can lead to confusion and costly litigation. In this author’s opinion, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Brown writes about business communication. “I find it frustrating to be somewhat trapped by a long-standing and robustly ...

When the country's top court questions the clarity of communications, it's clear we have a problem with plain-speaking legal language in financial services. Handing down judgment in the landmark motor ...

City of Cambridge employees Crystal Rosa, right, and Bridget Martin, left, hold host language justice workshops with various city departments. (Photo courtesy Crystal Rosa) This is your first of three ...

Plain English Foundation editors, Dr Elizabeth Beach and Ms Emily Halloran, have been appointed to the judging panel of the 2025 Plain Language Awards, the benchmark for excellence in clear ...

A month before the United States begins tying antiterrorism grants to recipients' observance of a new national emergency system, U.S. officials are cautioning state and local agencies against ...

Telling law enforcement to start saying “OK” instead of using the well-known code “10-4” may be akin to getting them to speak pig Latin in radio transmissions. “To just talk — it just feels so silly,” ...