Legal Communications
Rory has worked in legal communications a large international law firm, with offices in London, Dublin, New York and Silicon Valley. He currently works as a communications consultant with the Maltin PR in London, in tandem with his legal work for the group.
He has experience in advising on legal communications and litigation PR in the US, the UK, Ireland and Europe. He has written legal numerous legal articles on a wide range of topic. He works with a leading London specialist Legal PR agency.
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His work has seen clients appear in the The Financial Times, The Times, Law Society Gazette, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The BBC and a wide range of other leading legal and business publications.
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Explaining complex legal issues in clear language is an art. Lawyers should take pride in clarity. Yet too often, in the past, lawyers took a perverse pride in their own obfuscation. Hence the urban legend that lawyers are paid by the word. However, clear writing reflects clear thinking, and clients appreciate it.
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Lawyers and communications experts often find themselves at cross purposes. A lawyer will want a published statement to be precise, safe and accurate. Conversely, a communications expert will want a statement to be as adventurous and media-friendly as possible. This oppositional dynamic often results in poor communications.
Writing legal communications which are both legally precise and compelling involves a delicate balance. It requires an understanding of both the intricacies of the law and an intuitive understanding of the media.
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