Bottom line: When you or your client is the subject of negative publicity, speak now or forever let someone else do it for you. I am going to hazard a guess that the attorneys at Elliot Greenleaf, a 50-attorney, politically-connected law firm based in the Philadelphia suburbs, are rarely at a loss for words. I… Read More Say something, damn it
Bottom line: In high-profile legal disputes, lawyers for all parties must be ready to explain themselves when they execute a legal strategy or tactic that could be misinterpreted by the public and the media—or to capitalize when their adversaries are being attacked for such strategies or tactics. Marc Sanchez — Icon Sportswire/Getty Images In newsworthy legal disputes,… Read More MGM Resorts sues Las Vegas shooting victims, gets crash course in the Court of Public Opinion
Bottom line: When representing high-profile clients, lawyers must take advantage of favorable conditions in the Court of Public Opinion before that court loses interest. Image credit: Robert Alexander (Getty Images) There has been plenty written about United Airlines’ poor response to the ejection of David Dao from United Express Flight 3411 on Sunday, April 9. There… Read More The attorneys for United Airlines passenger David Dao should run — not walk — to the courthouse
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