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Kim M. Baker has been teaching writing in academe and business for 19 years. As the Writing Specialist, Professor Baker supports all law students as they work to improve their writing skills, beginning in Legal Methods first year and continuing through seminar papers, writing samples, test...

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Lawmakers Message on Jargon Loud and Clear

Posted by Writing Specialist Blog on 09/30/2010 at 11:41 AM

On Monday, September 27, 2010, the Senate passed legislation requiring the federal government to use clear language in public documents and to eliminate confusing jargon. Senators Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, and George Voinovich, R-Ohio, sponsored the 2010 Plain Writing Act.  See an article about this Act here.