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still being used today. In 2010 the U.S. Congress passed and President Obama signed the Plain Writing
Act, whose stated purpose was “promoting clear government communication that the public can
understand and use.” As Obama’s administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs noted,
“Plain language can make a huge difference” by saving money and making it “far easier for people to
understand what they are being asked to do.” The agency, which was responsible for administering the
law, issued guidance on plain language that remains in effect.”

STRATEGEN TO THE RESCUE

When it comes to detecting complex language and legal jargon, Strategen Analytics performs this task
with laser focus. Like a teacher armed with her big red marker, Strategen Analytics analyzes your contract
for complex language, leaving no prisoners as we see in these two examples.

These examples provide a clear illustration of how the use of complex legal jargon can obfuscate the
intended meaning of a contract, leading to potential misunderstandings and disputes. Strategen Analytics,
with its capability to analyze and recommend language clarifications, has identified, and offered simpler
alternatives that maintain the legal integrity of the agreement while making it accessible to a wider
audience.

PRO RATA COST CALCULATION ON EARLY TERMINATION
In the first example, the original clause uses the term "prorated on the basis of one tenth per month of
the remainder of the actual agreed services performed hereunder." This language, while legally sound, is
cumbersome and may be confusing to non-legal professionals. The recommendation by Strategen
Analytics simplifies this to "If this agreement is ended early, the cost will be calculated based on the
remaining months of service, divided into tenths." This version is much clearer, directly stating the

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