How to Translate Legalese for Technologists

Summary

This training provides a practical guide for technologists to navigate legal terminology, understand regulatory frameworks, and communicate seamlessly with legal counterparts. This training is ideal for technologists looking to enhance their relationships with their legal counsel.

As legal and technological domains increasingly intersect; professionals often find themselves working cross-functionally with IT and Legal departments where effective communication and shared understanding are critical. Often things get lost in translation as technologists struggle to understand “legalese” involved with receiving advice and counsel from lawyers. In this workshop, participants will learn to effectively decipher and translate complex legal concepts and language.  This training provides a practical guide for technologists to navigate legal terminology, understand regulatory frameworks, and communicate seamlessly with legal counterparts.

PRESENTERS

Baron Rodriguez
Executive Director,
Data Integration Support Center

Marion McWilliams
Staff Lead Attorney,
Data Integration Support Center

RESOURCES

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Research Administration: Agreement Type