Landmark Project:

Simplifying bankruptcy forms cleared the fog

Complex forms and notices are the backbone of the federal bankruptcy system, helping the court to gather information and debtors to create a realistic picture of their financial status.

For this ground-breaking project, we revamped the entire network of forms, collaborating with judicial team members.

Our plain language forms defined technical terms, gave information where people need it, simplified users’ tasks, and streamlined the flow of paperwork.

According to the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, “The NCBJ applauds and endorses the revisions to the forms. The revised forms are far more ’user friendly’ than their predecessors. They are readable, easy to fill out, and easy to understand. Considerable effort plainly went into the revisions, and the effort was successful. The revised forms represent a significant improvement.”

These forms changed the landscape of bankruptcy across the country.

Winner of the ABC/APCC Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting

ClearMark Award Winner for Long Legal Documents from the Center for Plain Language