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Alan Siegel: "Lasst uns den jurististischen Fachjargon vereinfachen!"

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Steuerformulare, Kreditvereinbarungen, Gesundheitsgesetzgebung: All das, so Alan Siegel, ist vollgestopft mit bürokratischem Kauderwelsch und kompliziert bis zur Unverständlichkeit. Er verlangt nach einfachen und vernünftigen Neuformulierungen in klarem Englisch, die den juristischen Papierkram für jedermann verständlich machen.

A branding expert and one of the leading authorities on business communication, Alan Siegel wants to put plain English into legal documents for government and business. Full bio »

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