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  CHERYL STEPHENS, PLAIN LANGUAGE WIZARDRY

Legal Communication

Plain Legal Language

Resources on Plain Language in Law

Lawyers:
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let me be your writing coach--
​get private and confidential support

Writing is a valuable skill in business and the professions. Some of us need training while others need a brush-up. 
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My history in legal writing
  • I have been studying, practicing, and teaching legal writing topics for 30 years.
  • I joined the CLE BC Plain Language Project in 1990. I did consulting work for The BC Plain Language Institute. I became a member of the international group Clarity--a movement for plain legal English.
  • I began teaching a legal communication course for paralegals at Vancouver Community College in the early 90s
  • Groups I have trained or provided with curriculum:
    • Canadian Council of Administrative Tribunals
    • B.C. Ombudsman Office
    • B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
    • Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
    • C.L.E. B.C.
    • Canadian Bar Association
    • B.C. Housing Authority
    • B.C. Paralegal Association
    • Vancouver Community College Legal Assistant Certificate
    • Department of Justice, Public Legal Information and Education Section
    • Aviva Canada
    • B.C. Notaries Association
    • B.C. law firms

Book

I published the book Plain Language Legal Writing in 1995. It is available online at Amazon and Kindle and printed to order here as a paperback or here as a free pdf download. 
All site contents ©2007-2020 Cheryl Stephens. All Rights Reserved. 
  • Home
  • What is Plain Language?
    • Writing for Readers
  • Who is Cheryl Stephens?
  • Services
    • Rates
    • History as Training and Writing Coach
  • Legal Communication
    • Plain Language in Law Resources
  • Bookstore & free resources
    • PlainLanguageInPlainEnglish
  • Online Resources
    • Articles
    • Considering a career in plain language?
    • The List >
      • Explain the list
  • Contact
  • PlainLanguageComDomain
  • Past interviews
    • Need a quote about plain language?
    • Images
  • Professional Development and Enrichment Newlsetter