ABSTRACT
Have you ever been challenged to read a contract, written by attorneys, and couldn’t even get past the first paragraph? You read the words over and over and still have no clue what has been asked of you or the other parties to the contract. This is not an uncommon occurrence in our ever-increasingly litigious world. Not withstanding the fact that most attorneys appear to be speaking the English language, much of what they say seems unintelligible to most nonlawyers. This technocracy ploy is similar to the cryptic, Latinbased, technical terminology used by physicians. You may hear familiar words spoken and still not understand what is said! For this reason, some degree of preparation is crucial to successfully navigating the rough and unpredictable seas of litigation.
