Christopher Rathbone's guest appearances

Christopher Rathbone

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What is Plain English and why should you be using it?EPISODE INFORMATION:In today's episode I interview Christopher Rathbone, a Canadian attorney who has been living and working in Tokyo for many years. Chris works with the law firm City-Yuwa Partners in Tokyo and is a Law professor at Temple University Japan Law School where he teaches a range of subjects including Legal Writing Skills with a particular focus on plain language. He also speaks on topics such as the use of plain English and the legal profession.  Today our interview will focus on using plain English in legal writing. We talk about:- What 'plain English' is;- Why Chris is an advocate of plain English;- Ways to improve your legal writing;- Useful resources to use as a Legal English teacher or student. Two books which are helpful for Legal English teachers and students which Chris mentions are:1) Bryan Garner's 'Legal Writing in Plain English': https://amzn.to/2OTIrRz2) Bryan Garner's 'The Winning Brief': https://amzn.to/2R0KdDaFind out more about Chris here: https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/about/instructors/christopher-rathbone.htmlLEGAL ENGLISH CLASSES:Get $10 USD in italki credits to study languages online with your first lesson purchase: http://go.italki.com/studylegalenglish *(affiliate link).PODCAST MEMBERS:For more legal English practice head over to: https://studylegalenglish.com/episode53Sign up for membership and access online learning materials to help you become fluent in Legal English:https://studylegalenglish.com/pricingSUPPORT:Love the Podcast? Help keep it free by supporting me:https://studylegalenglish.com/supportSOCIAL MEDIA: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legalenglisherFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/legalenglisherFollow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/studylegalenglishFollow on Instagram: @legalenglisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekulbicki/PODCAST: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/by/podcast/the-study-legal-english-podcast/id1286739331?mt=2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6l3hxQmindsyPtPhw24E1X

What is Plain English and why should you be using it? EPISODE INFORMATION: In today's episode I interview Christopher Rathbone, a Canadian attorney who has been living and working in Tokyo for many years. Chris works with the law firm City-Yuwa Partners in Tokyo and is a Law professor at Temple University Japan Law School where he teaches a range of subjects including Legal Writing Skills with a particular focus on plain language. He also speaks on topics such as the use of plain English and the legal profession. Today our interview will focus on using plain English in legal writing. We talk about: - What 'plain English' is; - Why Chris is an advocate of plain English; - Ways to improve your legal writing; - Useful resources to use as a Legal English teacher or student. Two books which are helpful for Legal English teachers and students which Chris mentions are: 1) Bryan Garner's 'Legal Writing in Plain English': <a href="https://amzn.to/2OTIrRz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2OTIrRz</a> 2) Bryan Garner's 'The Winning Brief': <a href="https://amzn.to/2R0KdDa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2R0KdDa</a> Find out more about Chris here: <a href="https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/about/instructors/christopher-rathbone.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/about/instructors/christopher-rathbone.html</a> LEGAL ENGLISH CLASSES: Get $10 USD in italki credits to study languages online with your first lesson purchase: <a href="http://go.italki.com/studylegalenglish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://go.italki.com/studylegalenglish</a> *(affiliate link). PODCAST MEMBERS: For more legal English practice head over to: <a href="https://studylegalenglish.com/episode53" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://studylegalenglish.com/episode53</a> Sign up for membership and access online learning materials to help you become fluent in Legal English: <a href="https://studylegalenglish.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://studylegalenglish.com/pricing</a> SUPPORT: Love the Podcast? Help keep it free by supporting me: <a href="https://studylegalenglish.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://studylegalenglish.com/support</a> SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/legalenglisher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/legalenglisher</a> Follow on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/legalenglisher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/legalenglisher</a> Follow on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/studylegalenglish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/studylegalenglish</a> Follow on Instagram: @legalenglisher LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekulbicki/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekulbicki/</a> PODCAST: iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/by/podcast/the-study-legal-english-podcast/id1286739331?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/by/podcast/the-study-legal-english-podcast/id1286739331?mt=2</a> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6l3hxQmindsyPtPhw24E1X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/6l3hxQmindsyPtPhw24E1X</a>

53: Christopher Rathbone - Using Plain Language in Legal English Writing (Interview)