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June 03, 2026

Hallett & Perrin’s Nicole T. LeBoeuf Co-Authors New Book: ‘Effective Communication for Lawyers’

“You are not lawyers who are also communicators; you are communicators who happen to be lawyers.”

That is the powerful throughline of a new book co-authored by Hallett & Perrin shareholder Nicole T. LeBoeuf alongside fellow legal veterans and law school professors Michael Maslanka and Katherine Silver Kelly.

Effective Communication for Lawyers: Presenting, Counseling, Persuading provides valuable tools to improve communication across all areas of legal practice—from foundational client relations to delivering messages that connect with judges and juries.

Deep Experience in Action 

At Hallett & Perrin, we pride ourselves on a culture of deep experience, and Nicole’s contribution to this book exemplifies that standard. Drawing on decades of collective experience as veteran attorneys and legal educators, the authors tap into real-world scenarios to deliver actionable guidance that tackles:

  • Business development and strategic client management.
  • Frameworks for navigating difficult professional conversations.
  • Advanced communication strategies tailored for litigation, mediation, and settlement.

The goal of the book is to equip readers with a customized communication "tool belt" that serves as a roadmap for law students, early-career associates, and experienced practitioners looking to sharpen their edge.

Effective Communication for Lawyers is available for purchase at West AcademicAmazon, and other booksellers.