I am expert in creating clear legal documents that the public can understand. For over a decade, I've taught law students how to draft such documents, and I've published the only U.S. study on the public's preference for legal communication.
What's more, I've drafted many contracts over that decade spanning from consent forms and NDAs to employment agreements and commercial contracts.
I an expert in informed consent, and I specialize in reducing organizational risk by designing clear, health-literate communication processes that better inform the patient and better protect the organization.
I frequently speak and consult with many healthcare organizations. For example, I've spoken for the Institute of Medicine on informed consent and health literacy, and I've recently spoken for the FDA's Risk Communication Advisory Committee on how to effectively reduce risk.
Before becoming a law professor, I practiced labor & employment law. I routinely represented companies in employment claims involving sexual harassment, employment discrimination, the Whistleblower's Protection Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
I am a health-literacy lawyer, plain-language consultant, and law professor. I create clear, user-friendly legal documents that people can understand. It is very rewarding to take a hard-to-read document and turn it into something that is usable. Over the years, I've drafted all sorts of documents: from employment and labor agreements to healthcare consent forms, life-science agreements, user agreements, and all sorts of corporate contracts.
I am an expert on informed consent and often speak on how to create effective organizational processes that both engage the patient and better protect the healthcare organization. I have spoken for the Institute of Medicine and the FDA on informed consent, risk communication, and best practices for communicating clear messages to the public. Additionally, I have presented seminars and webinars for many health organizations, such as United Health Group, Maximus, and the Institute for Healthcare Advancement.
As a law professor, I have taught many subjects over my twelve years in academia. I teach Property, Torts, and each one of my school's legal writing courses.
Simply put, I am a strategic communicator. I know how to use words to help people accomplish their goals. I'm an expert healthcare drafter, plain-language writer, and editor. I also am an effective public speaker, who knows how to engage audiences and convey technical information in clear, practical ways. So if you're looking to infuse clear communication into all facets of your organization, please contact me. Together, we can help your organization succeed.
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Contracts and agreements Attorney | Jun 22
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"I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to endorse Christopher Trudeau. As a professor, he is the best of the best, bar none, and as an attorney, his continuous work perfecting the idea of plain-language, user-friendly legal documentation is something to be admired and regularly implemented. He is a consummate professional who possesses a brilliant legal mind along with the ability to effortlessly communicate complex issues in a clear, unambiguous and understandable fashion. The positive impact that he has had on my legal career is incalculable, and I strongly urge anyone in need of his legal services to look no further. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed."