Do you speak the same way in a job interview as you do when you’re at a concert with your friends? Probably not. Is your interaction with a police officer similar to how you behave with a family member? Again, unlikely. We tend to adjust our style based on our circumstances and company; and often we do so unwittingly. But in the practice of law, with words as our tools, it’s not enough to simply convey thoughts. We must have a deeper awareness of how we are communicating.
