Too often, legal and business organizations rely on convoluted terminology that can confuse and frustrate the public—and even some professionals. The Center for Plain Language is trying to fix this problem, in part by annually recognizing the best and worst communicators from government, nonprofit, and private companies. This year, a series produced by TexasBarBooks was among the documents and websites honored by the Center for its clarity and ease of use. The Texas Pattern Jury Charges series received one of the Center’s ClearMark Awards for its well-written text and clear presentation regarding Admonitory Instructions. Winners of ClearMark Awards are selected by a panel of international experts and must adhere to very strict criteria. TexasBarBooks is thrilled that Texas Pattern Jury Charges was acknowledged by the Center for its use of plain language, its logical organization, and its helpful layout.
