Tag: Court papers

Court papers need to be written differently in high-profile cases

Bottom line: In high-profile cases, introductory paragraphs and preliminary statements must be written for audiences OUTSIDE of court: the media and the public. Most attorneys are already using preliminary statements and introductory paragraphs in their court papers to provide a roadmap to the court and opposing counsel of the factual arguments and legal arguments that… Read More Court papers need to be written differently in high-profile cases

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How an organization’s court filing led to public calls for a boycott against it

Bottom line: Court filings in high-profile legal disputes can cause an uproar in the Court of Public Opinion. One of the core pieces of advice I give to attorneys and their clients when they are contemplating engaging the Court of Public Opinion, or when they’re already sucked into a high-profile case and they have to… Read More How an organization’s court filing led to public calls for a boycott against it

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