(CN) — Massachusetts Institute of Technology cognitive scientists believe they have uncovered the long sought answer to why legal documents are written in a style that makes them notoriously difficult ...

Prepare an outline or overview of the document before beginning to draft, laying out all key points and arguments. If analyzing caselaw, consider: preparing a table of cases, summarizing each case’s ...

Preparing a private placement memorandum (PPM) to share with potential investors is typically the first step for most searchers as they begin their search journeys. A PPM is, in essence, an ...

Legal documents are notoriously difficult to understand, even for lawyers. This raises the question: Why are these documents written in a style that makes them so impenetrable? MIT cognitive ...

It all starts with a notice. In modern civil litigation, the notice of deposition is the principal means for litigators to ensure that the objectives of deposing a witness are met in a timely, ...

A new study on 'legalese' suggests this convoluted language acts to convey a sense of authority in legal documents. The researchers also found that even non-lawyers use legalese when asked to write ...