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Stop making your readers work too hard! In Lesson 1 of this written legal English course, we tackle one of the biggest hurdles in legal communication: putting things in the correct order. Many lawyers clutter their sentences with unnecessary information, leading to the "legalese" that frustrates clients and colleagues. By adopting plain English principles and prioritizing the active voice, you can ensure your writing remains professional, authoritative, and—most importantly—clear. In this lesson, you will learn: • Why "normal" word order is more effective than traditional legal phrasing. • How to identify and remove "clutter" information from your sentences. • The importance of the active voice in modern legal writing (as taught in UK and US law schools). • How to transform complex lawyer-speak into clear, business-like communication. Practice Exercises Put your skills to the test! Download the exercise sheet and try redrafting the sentences yourself: 👉 Set 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FSgXLe6wystw0AdDe6vc0Zc3I4JADN_j/view?usp=sharing 👉 Set 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMsy7fghKuSLRNYdM3knhAJc2qn3tLA_/view?usp=sharing Once you’ve finished, check your work with the Answer Video here: 👉 Answers set 1: https://youtu.be/3r2cfGt8HvY 👉 Answers set 2: https://youtu.be/D7Hz5EMX3L4 Next lesson: ▶️ https://youtu.be/jhiRY2pwYD0 Playlist with all course videos: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5bwLVQfiVI&list=PLIATY_QzYL6b04U-24qRJCCw8ZSJSwuZZ About @WrittenLegalEnglish My goal is to promote plain language in the legal profession to save time, reduce frustration, and improve client relationships. This course and all my content is for both native and non-native speakers who want to master legal English writing. Please like and subscribe to see all my new content and elevate your legal drafting. #LegalEnglish #PlainEnglish #LegalWriting #ImproveEnglish #ImproveyourEnglish #ActiveVoice #Lawyers #ProfessionalEnglish
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