Impact Fund — Plain English
Legal Writing Tool.
A public-interest-centered writing tool for lawyers to create class action notices in plain English, improving comprehension and public perceptions of class actions while supporting social justice for marginalized communities.
Making Legal Language Accessible.
Class action notices are critical legal documents that inform people of their rights, but they’re often written in complex jargon that ordinary people struggle to understand. This leads to low claim rates and undermines trust in the legal system.
Class action notices are often written in complex legal jargon that ordinary people struggle to understand, reducing claim rates.
Poor comprehension of notices leads to low participation rates, reducing the effectiveness of class action settlements.
Confusing notices contribute to negative public perceptions of class actions, undermining trust in the legal system.
Lawyers lack tools to measure readability and ensure their notices meet plain English standards for the general public.
Plain English Writing Platform.
We built an online writing tool that helps lawyers create clear, understandable class action notices. The platform provides real-time readability scoring and writing guidelines to ensure notices are accessible to the general public.
An online tool helping lawyers create notices that are clear, understandable, and accessible to the general public.
Real-time content scoring based on user input helps lawyers identify and rectify complex language for better comprehension.
Built-in suggestions and best practices help lawyers write more efficiently and improve notice quality.
Designed specifically for public interest lawyers working on behalf of marginalized communities seeking justice.
Key Capabilities.
The platform combines natural language processing with legal writing expertise, empowering lawyers to create notices that are both legally sound and easily understood by the general public.
Tech Stack.
Built with modern web technologies and natural language processing to analyze text complexity and provide actionable feedback to legal professionals.
Business Impact.
Supporting the Impact Fund’s decades of social justice work through better legal communication.
Plain English notices are expected to significantly increase class member participation.
Clear communication builds public trust in the class action process and the legal system.
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