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| The debate over Plain vs. Precision English rages on in courtrooms, boardrooms, and, yes, even bedrooms. Here, Adam Freedman deciphers the curious wording and odd phrasing behind legal lingo for the rest of us in plain English. Adam Freedman writes the “Legal Lingo" column for the New York Law Journal Magazine and was a litigator before joining a major investment bank where he earns his living decoding policies and procedures into plain English. He holds degrees from Yale, Oxford, and the University of Chicago and has written for Newsweek International and Slate.com, among others. Please visit his website at www.partyofthefirstpart.com and his blog at thepartyofthefirstpart.blogspot.com. | |
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| Waivers | |
| 10/9/2007 | Download File (4.46 MB) | |
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Waivers are a voluntary waiving of a given right...but isn't voluntary. Confused? Adam Freedman explains.
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| Libel and Slander | |
| 10/2/2007 | Download File (4.62 MB) | |
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Both words can lead to lawsuits, but what's the difference between them? Adam Freedman looks at the history of libel and slander.
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| Last Will and Testament | |
| 9/25/2007 | Download File (4.55 MB) | |
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Isn't every will you write supposed to be considered your "last"? And just what is a testament anyway? Adam Freedman is here to help.
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| Gentlemen Prefer Indictments | |
| 9/18/2007 | Download File (4.61 MB) | |
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Why would you "prefer" an indictment over an acquittal? Adam Freedman looks into the multiple meanings of the word "prefer."
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| That's Hearsay! | |
| 9/11/2007 | Download File (4.89 MB) | |
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Is hearsay just another word for gossip? Why do lawyers yell it out in movies? Adam Freedman figures it out for us.
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| Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted | |
| 9/4/2007 | Download File (4.60 MB) | |
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You've seen the sign, but what does it really mean? And why, according to Adam Freedman, is it technically impossible?
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| Assault and Battery | |
| 8/28/2007 | Download File (4.80 MB) | |
| Can you assault someone without touching them? How can you have assault without battery, but not battery without assault? Adam Freedman clears up the confusion. | |
| Warranties and Guarantees | |
| 8/22/2007 | Download File (4.61 MB) | |
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Adam helps us distinguish between warranties and guarantees in the legal and real worlds...until he realizes that they might mean the same thing. | |
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