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The paper presents a multi-factor decision-making framework—reflect, respect, accuracy, precision, relevance, and audience—designed for contextual flexibility as language norms evolve. 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Lawyers should strive to use accurate, clear, and compelling word choices in their communications. Attorneys have the responsibility to use words that demonstrate respect for our clients and others. In addition, clinical instructors seek to further pedagogical and representation goals while also communicating principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This paper discusses the importance of inclusive language in legal practice and education, highlighting its role in clinical pedagogy.  \nThe paper outlines a multi-factor framework for inclusive language decision-making: reflect, respect, accuracy, precision, relevance, and audience. This framework allows flexibility and contextual analysis, accommodating evolving language norms. The paper also examines the adoption of inclusive language in legal clinics, emphasizing its importance in student education and advocacy. By analyzing various identity categories, such as race, ethnicity, gender, and disability, among others, the paper demonstrates how clinics model inclusive language practices in their representation and communication. Overall, the project underscores the significance of inclusive language in promoting accessibility, justice, and equity within legal education and practice.  \nIntroduction  \nLawyers’ primary professional tool is language.1 Accordingly, lawyers should strive to use accurate, clear, and compelling word choices in their communications. Attorneys have the responsibility to use  \n* Jennifer Safstrom serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and directs the First Amendment Clinic at Vanderbilt Law School. The author sincerely thanks the following individuals for their exceptional feedback, edits, and questions, which were invaluable in the development of this project: Norrinda Brown Hayat and Patience Crowder, discussants at the works-in-progress session of the 2024 AALS Annual Conference; Kate Kruse, Mia Jackson-Rosenthal, Carolyn Young Larmore, and Sue Schechter, discussants at the 2023 Clinical Law Review Workshop; attendees of the 2024 SALT Conference, 2023 Mid-West Clinical Conference, and 2023 Southern Clinical Conference. The author is grateful to Laila Hlass and Alicia Plerhoples for their support of this project’s precursor. The author extends her appreciation to Brittany Dugas, Lucy Chuang, and Maddy Knight for their technical assistance and research support. All views expressed are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of any current or previous employer, client, or other entity.  \n1 See generally Jennifer Safstrom & Joseph Mead, Developing Inclusive Language Competency in Clinical Teaching, 29 Clin. L. Rev. 349 (2023) .  \n322 CLINICAL LAW REVIEW [Vol. 31:321  \nwords that demonstrate respect for our clients and others. In addition, clinical instructors seek to further pedagogical and representation goals while also communicating principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) that are core to promoting accessibility and the principles of justice that ground our legal work.2  \nInclusive language principles help to guide lawyers in choosing the most appropriate words to engender respect, amplify understanding, and enhance communication. While this requires nuanced analysis specific to the context and individuals involved, inclusive language can have a myriad of benefits. Beyond mere grammatical accuracy or linguistic specificity, word choices can help build relationships, foster understanding, and provide insight into personal narratives.3 Inclusive language is a goal unto itself, not simply a means to achieving advocacy goals, whether in the context of litigation, legislation, or community education.  \nAs student attorneys in a clinic, law students may encounter these issues in practice for the first time. Looking at clinics as a microcosm of the broader legal community, this paper considers the inclusivity of cli","cbCaicCnTyKaZGQz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicCnTyKaZGQz","pdf",5819544,58,"English","# Introduction\n## Framework for Inclusive Language Decision-Making Principles\n## Inclusive Language Benefits and Context","[{\"question\":\"What is the paper’s main purpose regarding inclusive language in clinics?\",\"answer\":\"To explain why inclusive language matters in legal practice and education and how clinics model it through their communication and representation.\"},{\"question\":\"What multi-factor framework does the paper propose for inclusive language decisions?\",\"answer\":\"A framework built on reflect, respect, accuracy, precision, relevance, and audience, used through contextual analysis and self-reflection.\"},{\"question\":\"Which identity categories does the paper discuss when analyzing inclusive language practices?\",\"answer\":\"It analyzes multiple categories including race, ethnicity, gender, and disability, among others, to show clinic communication patterns.\"}]","CLINICAL USE OF INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE - Multi-Factor Framework | PDF",1791254051,146]