Ep. 47 Redefining Legal Documents for the User: Design & Tech Insights with Peter Hornsby

🎙️ In this thought-provoking episode, join Tessa and Peter Hornsby as they challenge the status quo of legal documents and explore the intersection of law and technology!  They tackle critical questions, such as the hidden costs of complex legal documents that often go unread 📜, and whether a simple contract can become a badge of honor for lawyers. 🏅

In this Episode you will learn:

• What are the unseen costs of not embracing legal design? 
• What does it really mean to "explain the why" behind design decisions in a legal context? 💬
• Why is humility a vital component in the design process, and how can it improve collaboration? 🤝
• What does it mean to adopt contract and legal design for those who are ready to move beyond outdated legal jargon? 
• How can lawyers and designers work together to create user-friendly legal documents? ✍️
• What does “cynical play” in tech experimentation mean for the future of legal professionals? 
• And so much more! 💎

Packed with practical tips and inspiring strategies, this episode is a must-listen for legal professionals and anyone interested in contract and legal design as well as the intersection between the law, design and tech!

About our Guest, Peter Hornsby: After 2 decades of UX research and design work in complex fields including fintech and defence, Peter Hornsby turned his attention to legal design, transforming complex legal texts into accessible, engaging documents. His design work is informed by human factors, which he describes as ‘the science of designing for people’, and his PhD in computer science, which he uses to help bridge the gap between design and development. Peter is passionate about improving the current state of legal design, and as part of this has developed training on user research and information architecture as part of the Legal Design Sandbox.

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