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Using Plain Language in Pro Bono Projects: Speak like normal people, Sarah McCoubrey, Ontario Justice Education Network
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Sarah McCoubreyExecutive DirectorOntario Justice Education Network
Speaking like normal people
The problem
Remedy
Discovery
Recess
Detention
Consideration
Damages
Leave
Sentence
Accessory
Bar
Tort(e)
Tips
•Stop talking about our qualifications•Listen before we talk•Imagine feeling afraid and confused•Use scenarios – not war stories•Invite questions and interruptions•Make it fun
L.I.F.E. Project
Legal Information For Everyone (LIFE): A collaborative project between OJEN, the Law Society and Community Legal Education Ontario to both encourage and improve the quality of public legal information sessions delivered by lawyers and paralegals.
•CPD credit•Video modules•Print materials•Referral information•Checklists•Podcasts
