Gael Spivak
@piglita.bsky.social
Editor, writer, collector (squirrels, tiny books, and articles on the singular they).
AMA re: the ISO plain language standard.
she/her/elle #TeamSingularThey
AMA re: the ISO plain language standard.
she/her/elle #TeamSingularThey
Good legal communication reduces costs, increases efficiency and improves effectiveness and compliance. The standard is a valuable addition to legal professionals’ tool kits.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
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Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Good legal communication reduces costs, increases efficiency and improves effectiveness and compliance. The standard is a valuable addition to legal professionals’ tool kits.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Plain legal communication can reduce the risk of liability claims against lawyers.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
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Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Plain legal communication can reduce the risk of liability claims against lawyers.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
I didn't win this award at the conference in Brussels but it was still amazing to be a finalist. The person who did win (Heloisa Fischer) has done some amazing work.
I managed to get the certificate home with only a mild crease in it. I should win an award for THAT feat! 🤣
I managed to get the certificate home with only a mild crease in it. I should win an award for THAT feat! 🤣
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I didn't win this award at the conference in Brussels but it was still amazing to be a finalist. The person who did win (Heloisa Fischer) has done some amazing work.
I managed to get the certificate home with only a mild crease in it. I should win an award for THAT feat! 🤣
I managed to get the certificate home with only a mild crease in it. I should win an award for THAT feat! 🤣
Plain legal communication reduces litigation. Improving clarity improves accuracy, certainty and precision, which reduces litigation involving interpretation issues.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
October 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Plain legal communication reduces litigation. Improving clarity improves accuracy, certainty and precision, which reduces litigation involving interpretation issues.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Plain language guidelines help lawyers, judges and other legal professionals reach multiple audiences with the same document, which reduces the need for additional explanatory documents.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
October 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Plain language guidelines help lawyers, judges and other legal professionals reach multiple audiences with the same document, which reduces the need for additional explanatory documents.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
For governments and businesses, the benefits of plain legal communication are many, including increased compliance and reduced litigation.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
October 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
For governments and businesses, the benefits of plain legal communication are many, including increased compliance and reduced litigation.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Plain legal communication saves clients and lawyers time and money.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Plain legal communication saves clients and lawyers time and money.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Plain language doesn't mean lawyers must give up legal precision, accuracy or certainty. In fact, plain legal communication is usually more precise, accurate and certain than traditional legal language.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today. bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today. bit.ly/3HTq12X
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Plain language doesn't mean lawyers must give up legal precision, accuracy or certainty. In fact, plain legal communication is usually more precise, accurate and certain than traditional legal language.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today. bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today. bit.ly/3HTq12X
I was surprised to get the email about this a few days ago. I'm so touched to be nominated!
September 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I was surprised to get the email about this a few days ago. I'm so touched to be nominated!
Oh, this popped up on LinkedIn today. I already have mine set to not allow this but if you haven't done that yet, go to your settings. It's under data privacy.
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Oh, this popped up on LinkedIn today. I already have mine set to not allow this but if you haven't done that yet, go to your settings. It's under data privacy.
The standard aims to work for most languages, legal documents and sectors. As much as possible, the standard allows for differences in legal systems.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
September 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The standard aims to work for most languages, legal documents and sectors. As much as possible, the standard allows for differences in legal systems.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
This standard aims to work for most languages, legal documents and sectors. As much as possible, the standard allows for differences in legal systems.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
September 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This standard aims to work for most languages, legal documents and sectors. As much as possible, the standard allows for differences in legal systems.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
The standard reflects the most recent research on plain legal language and the experience of experts in plain legal language.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
September 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The standard reflects the most recent research on plain legal language and the experience of experts in plain legal language.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
The next ISO standard has been published!
The standard for legal communication provides a clear understanding of what plain language legal communication is and how you can achieve it.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
#PlainLanguage
The standard for legal communication provides a clear understanding of what plain language legal communication is and how you can achieve it.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
#PlainLanguage
August 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The next ISO standard has been published!
The standard for legal communication provides a clear understanding of what plain language legal communication is and how you can achieve it.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
#PlainLanguage
The standard for legal communication provides a clear understanding of what plain language legal communication is and how you can achieve it.
Get your copy of ISO 24495-2: Plain language — Part 2: Legal Communication today.
bit.ly/3HTq12X
#PlainLanguage
At one of the many museums I went to in DC last summer. The horror of access to great art. So dangerous!
BTW, I felt very safe in DC.
BTW, I felt very safe in DC.
August 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
At one of the many museums I went to in DC last summer. The horror of access to great art. So dangerous!
BTW, I felt very safe in DC.
BTW, I felt very safe in DC.
My first thought was "But what is he by night??"
July 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My first thought was "But what is he by night??"
A wonderful gift from friends who went to a meeting in Japan that I couldn't attend. How sweet.
I haven't taken her out of her packaging yet.
I haven't taken her out of her packaging yet.
July 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
A wonderful gift from friends who went to a meeting in Japan that I couldn't attend. How sweet.
I haven't taken her out of her packaging yet.
I haven't taken her out of her packaging yet.
Fab t-shirt a friend gave to me today. Guess what I'll be wearing to the Pride parade this year.
July 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Fab t-shirt a friend gave to me today. Guess what I'll be wearing to the Pride parade this year.
Someone's tuckered out. Lots of fighting and growling right now, with 3 baby reds hanging out on the deck. They are fierce little monsters.
July 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Someone's tuckered out. Lots of fighting and growling right now, with 3 baby reds hanging out on the deck. They are fierce little monsters.
Aren't these fab? I had one last year but now there are two. I did not plant these!
July 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Aren't these fab? I had one last year but now there are two. I did not plant these!
Saw this cutie on my #StetWalk today.
It sat still for ages until a woman came along. She was so busy looking at her phone that she didn't know what I was looking at (she said something to me). But her dogs lunged for it and it took off, in a fright.
I turned and walked away w/o speaking to her.
It sat still for ages until a woman came along. She was so busy looking at her phone that she didn't know what I was looking at (she said something to me). But her dogs lunged for it and it took off, in a fright.
I turned and walked away w/o speaking to her.
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Saw this cutie on my #StetWalk today.
It sat still for ages until a woman came along. She was so busy looking at her phone that she didn't know what I was looking at (she said something to me). But her dogs lunged for it and it took off, in a fright.
I turned and walked away w/o speaking to her.
It sat still for ages until a woman came along. She was so busy looking at her phone that she didn't know what I was looking at (she said something to me). But her dogs lunged for it and it took off, in a fright.
I turned and walked away w/o speaking to her.
More old stamps on an envelope from a friend. The Queen looks remarkably young!
June 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
More old stamps on an envelope from a friend. The Queen looks remarkably young!
I regularly change the label on the honey in our cupboard.
June 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I regularly change the label on the honey in our cupboard.
Oh, I did enjoy just seeing my blog post title right above the king's copyright notice. It's one of a few I have posted on the Language Portal of Canada.
June 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Oh, I did enjoy just seeing my blog post title right above the king's copyright notice. It's one of a few I have posted on the Language Portal of Canada.
My husband bought these on a whim because they were on sale for $1 and he thought my reaction would be worth it. So Very Pink! I generally like pink but this plasticky pink is weird. And the products have too much sugar for me. Even my husband can't eat the cookies and he's a sugar fiend!
May 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
My husband bought these on a whim because they were on sale for $1 and he thought my reaction would be worth it. So Very Pink! I generally like pink but this plasticky pink is weird. And the products have too much sugar for me. Even my husband can't eat the cookies and he's a sugar fiend!