ISO Plain Language Standard for Lawyers and Stéphanie Roy, from En Clair

I spoke with Stéphanie Roy from En Clair about the ISO Plain Language Standard on Legal Design IRL this week. The International Organization for Standardization will release the Plain Language Standard in June 2023. 

Stéphanie has been closely following the drafting of the standard as the vice-president of Clarity, an international association dedicated to promoting plain legal language around the world. Stéphanie is the co-founder of the Legal Design and plain language agency, En Clair Service-Conseil in Canada. En Clair is a multidisciplinary team comprising 13 lawyers specializing in legal design and plain language, UX designers, graphic designers and experts in communication.

Tune in and see how the ISO Plain Language Standard will affect lawyers and legal documents.

You’ll learn

1. They synergies between plain language and Legal Design methodologies
2. The evolution of the ISO Plain Language Standard
3. The definition of plain language
4. How the standard will impact the legal profession
5. Where lawyers can get more information on plain language and connect with industry experts

Legal design thinking: IRL. Episode 49

I’m Hannele Korhonen, founder of Lawyers Design School and host of Legal Design IRL. Each week I encourage lawyers to broaden their thinking about their legal work by inviting guests to share new perspectives and experiences in the law. We talk about Legal Design, design thinking, Contract Design, innovation and the future of law. Most importantly, we cover how exploring new possibilities can help you be a happier and more innovative lawyer who delivers legal services your way.

If you enjoyed the talk, you can join me live every Wednesday at 8 am ET on LinkedIn. The chat is open for your questions. 

Lawyers Design School is a learning centre for lawyers and practitioners who want to explore new possibilities in law, break down the barriers to justice and thrive in their careers. Through courses, workshops and the free weekly Legal Design IRL interviews I’ll show you real-life design thinking and innovation in action. If you’re a change-maker lawyer or a lawyer who knows they want to change but doesn’t know where to start – stick around.

Learn more about  Legal Design and Contract Design and how it can transform your work and career in the law.

You can catch a replay of episode 49 Legal Design Thinking: IRL or join me live next week and ask questions. 

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