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One letter. Three hundred ten million dollars. In 2014, two energy companies — TerraForm Power and SunEdison — split a portfolio of solar and wind assets. Major M&A deal, war rooms, all-night drafting sessions. Two of the most prestigious law firms on the planet handled the paperwork: Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. The purchase agreement contained an accelerated-earnout provision — money the buyer agrees to pay later if the business
A missing comma cost a Maine dairy company $5 million. In 2017, Oakhurst Dairy settled a lawsuit with its truck drivers for $5 million — after the drivers had sought roughly $10 million. The entire case turned on a single comma — or rather, the absence of one — in Maine’s overtime law. The law exempted from overtime: “The canning, processing, preserving, freezing, drying, marketing, storing, packing for shipment or distribution of: (1) Agricultural produce;
Dena Falken, Esq. is a prominent American attorney, entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of Legal-Ease International, a global training organization specializing in Legal English and terminology for foreign legal professionals. Founded in 1992, Legal-Ease International trains lawyers, law students, translators, and legal professionals in more than 50 countries in the precise use of Legal English — the language of contracts, courts, and cross-border deals. Dena maintains active professional profiles across LinkedIn and Alignable, connecting
One word. That is all it takes. In a cross-border deal, a single mistranslated term can move millions – or kill the agreement outright. ‘Shall’ versus ‘will.’ ‘Indemnify’ versus ‘hold harmless.’ These are not synonyms. They are precision instruments, and most people have no idea how to hold them. That is why I teach Legal English. Precision is not pedantry. It is protection. legalenglish.com #denafalken #legaleaseinternational #LegalEnglish #LegalWriting #LanguageAndLaw
In law, the language IS the law. Most people think legal English is just English with bigger words. It is not — it is a different language with its own rules, and misusing one word can change a contract, a case, a client’s future. That is why Legal-Ease International exists. We do not teach law. We teach the language the law speaks — so lawyers, law students, and legal professionals working across borders can write
DOC-20240821-WA0002.-1The Seriousness of Illegal Marriages in the United States In the US, there is a serious problem with illegal marriages, sometimes known as sham or fraudulent unions. These marriages are usually entered into for reasons other than genuine love and commitment, such as to bypass immigration regulations, get financial rewards, or avoid legal duties. While some may regard unlawful marriages as a victimless crime, the truth is that they have serious legal and societal ramifications.
Harnessing the Power of Group Training to Elevate Legal English Proficiency As legal professionals navigate the complexities of an increasingly globalized legal landscape, the ability to communicate effectively in legal English is more critical than ever. In my 15 years leading Legal Ease International, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative impact of group training in accelerating language acquisition and building confidence. Why Group Training for Legal English? Enhanced Collaboration: Group settings foster a dynamic learning environment
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” Guided under the expert eye of Dena Falken, a native English Speaker and Legal English international recognized instructor the Legal-Ease International Seminar in a fast paced program that challenges knowledge, experience, straight to the point, with examples and practical cases that we recognized in the daily work of our partners and associates. The seminar we attended enriched not only our vocabulary and comprehension of legal text but allows us to work and improve it