About ExplainLaw

ExplainLaw is an educational tool that translates legal language into plain English.

Mission

ExplainLaw exists to make legal language easier to understand.

Legal text appears everywhere in everyday life — in contracts, terms of service, laws, court cases, and policies — but it is often written for specialists, not for the people affected by it. ExplainLaw translates legal language into clear, plain English for general educational purposes, helping people better understand what they are reading.

The goal of ExplainLaw is not to replace lawyers or legal professionals, but to help close the gap between complex legal language and everyday understanding. Clear explanations can support learning, reduce confusion, and help people ask better questions when they do seek professional advice.

How ExplainLaw Works

ExplainLaw uses artificial intelligence to analyze legal text and generate plain-English explanations intended for learning and general understanding.

It can help explain:

• Legal terms and concepts
• Court cases and case names
• Laws and statutes
• Contract clauses
• Full agreements and legal documents

Team

ExplainLaw is built and maintained by Leonard Adler. Leonard has dedicated his career to using technology to expand access to the law and legal assistance at scale. He led development of FindLaw's consumer and small business legal information portal, served as a consultant to legal self-help pioneer Nolo, and currently serves as Product Innovation Specialist at leading legal information website Justia.

Contact & Feedback

ExplainLaw is an evolving project, and feedback is welcome.

You can send feedback, ideas, bug reports, and inquiries to us at:

[email protected]

Important Note