Prior to the termination of this document, please refer to the following paragraphs which, inter alia, seek to elucidate the hypothesis that the utilization of plain language is necessary and requisite in the optimal processing of the dataflow your legal department is responsible for disseminating.

Let's try that again. Legalese, plain language's mean and cruel stepsister, has no place in the legal department. Or so argues Joseph Kimble, an author and legal writing professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. In his recent blog post, "You Think Anybody Likes Legalese?," Kimble tackles the myth that legalese is superior to conventional writing. In an interview, he offered thoughts on how plain language "can be just as forceful and inspiring" as its archaic sibling.

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