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Feb. 21, 2018

Navigating the media in high-profile cases

When a company or individual is faced with a case that is likely to generate significant media attention, it is absolutely critical to engage counsel who is both a skilled litigator and adept at recognizing the significance that public opinion will play on his or her clients.

Joshua G. Hamilton

Partner
Latham & Watkins LLP

Email: joshua.hamilton@lw.com

Santa Clara Univ SOL; Santa Clara CA

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Navigating the media in high-profile cases
Media truck in Los Angeles during the O.J. Simpson trial, circa 1995. (Shutterstock)

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Throughout history, high-profile court cases have captivated the public. Historians still discuss the significance of the trials of Socrates and Galileo that occurred over 2,000 and 1,000 years ago, respectively. And it seems that every few years the news hits for the next "trial of the century." When a company or individual is faced with a case that is likely to generate significant media attention, it is absolutely ...

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