This essay is addressed to law students, lawyers, law professors, legislators, and judges
who write in English. It offers tips on writing clearly, concisely, and engagingly in the
plain English style. This is the style taught in U. S. law schools and in continuing legal
education programs for U. S. lawyers and judges. And federal law requires federal
agencies to use the plain English style when they write regulations and other public
documents. It is offered here to encourage you to use the plain English style when your
goal is to communicate efficiently and effectively