Comment on New Study: 54% of American Adults Read Below 6th Grade-Levels
Shapillon@lemmy.world 1 year agoI’m not sure I’d trust someone who reads like a 11/12 yo with signing potentially life changing (not in a good way) contracts.
Comment on New Study: 54% of American Adults Read Below 6th Grade-Levels
Shapillon@lemmy.world 1 year agoI’m not sure I’d trust someone who reads like a 11/12 yo with signing potentially life changing (not in a good way) contracts.
Primarily0617@kbin.social 1 year ago
I don't care how good your reading level is: unless you've studied law, you shouldn't trust anybody but a lawyer to correctly parse a life-changing contract.
KevonLooney@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Do you think lawyers are supergeniuses who’ve memorized every law and case file? Maybe ones who charge $750 to take a dump, but not the lawyer you’re talking to.
Usually the basic contract lawyer you talk with has seen your issue a few times before and just looks it up online for more details. Or they just wing it. They’re a second opinion who may or may not be valuable, depending on how much research you’ve done.
Bizarroland@kbin.social 1 year ago
And lawyers tend to talk to other lawyers so they have insider knowledge and a familiarity with contracts that typically helps them spot incongruities quicker.