The Intersection: Where the Court of Public Opinion and the Court of Law Collide
The Intersection: Where the Court of Public Opinion and the Court of Law Collide
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Wizard of Spin, Mike Sitrick, and former journalist and partner at his Los Angeles PR firm, Sallie Hoffmeister, speak with America’s greatest legal minds to discuss the behind-the-scenes media strategies of some of the world’s most notorious legal and crisis cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast centers around media strategies in legal cases, crisis management, and public perception, with episodes exploring topics such as the impact of media coverage on jury selection and the long-term effects of criminal allegations, exemplified through discussions on cases like that of Bernie Madoff.
Winning in the court of law often depends on mastering the court of public opinion. So how do lawyers and crisis PR experts shape public opinion to influence high-stakes legal battles?
Wizard of Spin Mike Sitrick and senior partner at Sitrick and Company Sallie Hofmeister explore the powerful connection between media influence and legal outcomes.
From crisis management to PR strategies in litigation, Sitrick and Hofmeister sit down with America’s leading lawyers and PR minds to reveal how media narratives can make or break a case.
Matthew Schwartz, Chairman of Boies Schiller, joins the show to discuss his role in the Bernie Madoff investigation. Jeffrey Kessler, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn, shares insights from his work with Tom Brady on Deflate-Gate, NFL lockouts, Ray Rice, and lawsuits that changed college athlete compensation. And Patricia Glaser, one of the nation’s most sought-after litigators, breaks down the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni legal dispute and other celebrity-driven cases.
Whether it’s controlling the conversation, managing reputations, or leveraging public sentiment, this podcast shares what you need to know about legal media strategies.
For anyone interested in the media’s role in legal cases, The Intersection: Where the Court of Public Opinion and the Court of Law Collide is the podcast for you.
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About Sitrick and Company
Sitrick and Company is a Los Angeles-based public relations firm founded by Michael Sitrick specializing in corporate, financial, and crisis communications. Known for its expertise in high-stakes situations, the firm has handled reputation management, litigation support, and media strategy for high-profile clients. It operates offices in New York City and Washington, DC, and is recognized as a leader in strategic communications and crisis management.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aryeh Kaplan, a top litigator at Sidley Austin’s Miami office, joins Mike for a special one-on-one episode of The Intersection podcast this week to discuss his expansive career from serving as counsel for sovereign governments, financial institutions, manufacturers and high-profile individuals in the US and abroad.
Aryeh talks about the process of communicating with clients, joking that “Nobody is very happy to get a call from me. You may be happy to get a call from your child, but nobody’s dying to hear from their lawyer.” He discusses how the process of preparing a client for litigation has changed in an age where “everything is searchable.” Asked about social media and how Aryeh handles clients who post irresponsibly? Aryeh replies: “I tell them we all have to row in the same direction, you’re not paying me to be your spokesperson… to analogize it to medicine – you ought not be going into surgery to cut yourself open.”
When asked about his favorite case, he simply says he’s just happy every time he wins: “My expectation for myself is that when I deliver something to a client, when I pick up the phone or when I show up, or when I’m in court, or when a judgment comes in, that I can look myself in the mirror and say, ‘There was nothing else I could have done.’”
About Sitrick and Company
Sitrick and Company is a Los Angeles-based public relations firm founded by Michael Sitrick specializing in corporate, financial, and crisis communications. Known for its expertise in high-stakes situations, the firm has handled reputation management, litigation support, and media strategy for high-profile clients. It operates offices in New York City and Washington, DC, and is recognized as a leader in strategic communications and crisis management.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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