Communication strengthens both argument and drafting

In the legal profession, communication is not a decorative skill. It is central to how a lawyer thinks, argues, drafts, and builds credibility before a court or a client. For a corporate advocate associated with the Supreme Court, the ability to communicate with clarity is one of the strongest qualities a young legal professional can develop.

Legal knowledge can be built with time, but the capacity to convey thought with precision often shapes how effectively that knowledge is used. According to Sarthak Bhatia, an alumnus of Apeejay School, Sector 15, Faridabad, and a practising advocate with the Supreme Court, “Communication is the most important trait.” If you have command over your communication skills, everything else can be learned later.”

This view places communication at the heart of legal practice. It begins much before a lawyer speaks in court or drafts a document. A lawyer must first understand the point being made, the purpose behind it, and the best way to present it before another person.

“It is very important to understand what you want to convey, how you want to convey it, at what speed, and in what volume. Everything matters. In court, when we argue, we learn that once we start presenting a matter, we have to consider how the other person is taking the argument and how they are understanding it,” he shared.

Courtroom advocacy demands this constant awareness. An argument is not merely spoken. It is received, assessed, interrupted, questioned, and interpreted. A strong advocate must therefore remain alert to the listener’s response. If a point is not landing, it may need to be restated. If the court has understood the issue, the lawyer must know when to move ahead.

This same discipline becomes equally important in corporate legal work, where drafting forms a major part of practice. Agreements, contracts, legal notices, and other documents require clear thinking before clear writing can follow.

He added that communication also helps in drafting. “Once ideas are properly formulated in your mind and your communication is clear, it becomes easier to put them on paper. That helps in drafting contracts, agreements, and other legal documents,” he opined.

For young lawyers, the message is direct. Communication is not separate from legal skill. It strengthens arguments, improves drafting, and helps ideas reach others with accuracy.