Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. You might be aware of the ongoing meme and social media game ...

Legalese has been frustrating and intimidating anyone not in possession of a law degree since time immemorial. Marked by a cosmic gumbo of antiquated language, mind-numbing repetition, and dense ...

Unless you are a law student or Latin aficionado, the foregoing list of legalese (i.e., legal jargon) probably does not mean much to you. In bygone eras, these types of phrases and antiquated adverbs ...

Lawyers are notorious for using language that carries some comprehension challenges. When this “legalese” is directed to and understood by other lawyers, that use can be understandable, even if it is ...

Question: What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a lawyer? Answer: An offer you can't understand. The nature of our legal system, which is often referred to as a "common law" system, is ...

Business owners with small teams of four or five people usually ignore (or aren’t aware of) the importance of an employee handbook. Even the term “employee handbook” sounds overly official and may ...