The development of communication skills happens throughout an attorney's career, from law school through practice. It is an iterative process that involves trial and error and benefits from feedback from experienced legal practitioners. Consider what you have learned about the communication skills a lawyer needs and the other parts of the job described by lawyers in this module. In the order of most to least difficult, rank the following items:

Researching Law
Arguing in Court
Writing Legal Briefs
Reading Legal Briefs
Working with Clients

Your Rankings

Most Difficult
Least Difficult