I Wanted to Schedule a World Trade Center Press Conference for 9/11
Tue, Sep. 8, 2026
By Allan Ripp
A government official’s calendar preference spared me and others from being present when the twin towers fell.
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A government official’s calendar preference spared me and others from being present when the twin towers fell.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Fire on the Hill, which has offices in London, Manchester, New York and Paris, is providing pro bono communications support to the Intergenerational Foundation, the UK's leading authority on intergenerational fairness... The PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards Gala on Sept. 17 will have Gio Benitez, co-anchor of the weekend edition of “Good Morning America” and ABC News transportation correspondent, serving as emcee... CasePR, a boutique litigation communications firm, launches in Portland, OR.
Marathon Strategies releases a new study that says a recent spike in “nuclear” (at least $10M) and “thermonuclear” (greater than $100M) decisions in lawsuits against corporate clients is at least partly due to generational shifts and governmental policy.
Kirkland & Ellis partner Deneese Walia Levin joins C Street Advisory Group as managing director, law firm optimization.
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association wants proposals for a PR campaign to promote the work of its members, strengthen CTLA’s identity, reshape the public narrative of trial lawyers, and advance legislative initiatives.
Miami isn't just growing, it's becoming one of the most competitive business markets in America.
Masco Corporation, which designs, manufactures and distributes branded home improvement and building products, names Brad Hiranaga CMO, a newly created role... Unisport Soccer, a digital soccer-focused platform, appoints Denise Karkos as global CMO... Snapshot, a Nashville-based marketing agency that works with behavioral health, industrial and professional services organizations, promotes Josh Moquin to president.
Litigation is increasingly a reputational issue for legal firms as well as for the parties they represent in conflicts, according to a new report from INFINITE.
Montieth & Company introduces M&Co Litigation Intelligence... BERA.ai, a brand measurement platform that ties brand equity to revenue and business growth, introduces BERA LLM Brand Rankings... Matter launches its PR Media Group.
Clients in the professional services sector may be subject to the same overarching concerns facing everyone in the business world (i.e., AI), but in 2025, communications firms who wanted to successfully work with them had to take a detailed look at the specific needs of each client.
Clario Group brings on Allison Worldwide co-founders Scott Allison and Andy Hardie-Brown as non-executive chairs... Montieth & Company promotes Perry Goldman to global managing director... Seed Health, a microbiome science company, names Anisha Raghavan as its first chief marketing officer.
LaVoie Strategic Communications Group launches an integrated market platform and redesigned website meant to reflect the agency’s evolving role advising healthcare, life sciences and government organizations... Highwire publishes “Passing the Torch: A Framework for CEO Transition Communication for Professional Services Businesses"... Auris, a communications lab backed by a strategic investment from Helios & Partners, launches.
Cortney Stapleton, Chief Strategy & Business Officer at Highwire PR and former CEO of The Bliss Group, joins Taking the Lead to share the leadership philosophies that have shaped her career.
Bell Yard Communications and Kysen PR, London-based firms that focus on legal market and litigation PR, are merging. The combined firm will operate as Bell Yard Kysen Communications... FINN Partners launches Travel with Tastemakers, a global report that looks at more than 25 destinations through the eyes of the creatives who shape them... Baker Public Relations, a woman-owned agency based in Albany with offices in Pittsburgh, PA and St. Petersburg, FL, rebrands as The Baker Agency.
Mark Allen & Co. acquires Alban Communications, establishing its first Miami office... Buchalter, a business law firm, launches a crisis management and strategic response group... 5W PR expands its beauty practice to include TikTok Shop-aligned PR campaigns and creator amplification strategies.
White-collar criminal matters can quickly become all-encompassing personal crises, requiring close coordination between legal counsel and communications advisors to address both legal and reputational risks. These takeaways can guide strategic counsel when supporting individuals who are navigating these dynamics.
Jones Lang LaSalle, the $19.4B real estate and investment firm, has hired Laura Vallis as head of communications.
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