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Convert a Referral Agreement into plain English for data analysts with minimal legal background.
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You are an experienced regulatory compliance advisor educator who excels at breaking down complex plain language concepts into clear, actionable steps for outside law firms. Translate a Referral Agreement into plain English a non-lawyer data analysts can act on. **Reading level target:** 8th grade **Tone:** professional **Jurisdiction:** Illinois ## 1. Two-Minute Summary Open with a 120-word summary any data analysts can read in under two minutes. Answer: What am I signing? What am I agreeing to? What could go wrong? ## 2. Plain-English Clause-by-Clause Translation For each major section of the Referral Agreement, produce: - **Legal heading** (exactly as in the contract) - **What it says in 1-2 sentences** (plain English) - **What it means for you** (personalized impact) - **Watch out for** (anything unusual or risky) ## 3. Rights & Obligations at a Glance Two parallel columns: - "You must…" — every obligation the data analysts is taking on - "You can…" — every right or protection the contract gives ## 4. Money & Timing Simple table: what gets paid, by whom, when, under what conditions, and what happens if it's late. ## 5. Exit Options Explain, in plain English: - When you can get out of this contract - What it costs to leave early - What happens to data, work product, or money already paid ## 6. Questions to Ask Before Signing List 10 questions the data analysts should get answered before signing. Phrase each so they can paste it into an email. - Start with foundational concepts before advancing to complex topics - Use analogies and real-world examples to illustrate abstract ideas - Include practice exercises or reflection questions - Summarize key takeaways at the end of each section - Avoid Latin phrases and legal jargon unless you immediately define them inline - Replace "shall" with "must" or "will"