Litigation As Reputational Risk for Law Firms
Thu, Jul. 16, 2026
By Steve Barnes
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.
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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.
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Public Policy Holding Company has acquired London-based Tancredi Intelligent Communication for $10.8M, of which $9.6M is in cash and the balance in stock.
FGS Global’s Paul Holmes, Molly Levinson of TLG Communications. Trident GMG’s Joshua Galper and Brunswick Group’s Ellen Moskowitz all placed in the top level (Tier 1) of individual practitioners in the recently released Chambers rankings for both crisis & PR communications pros and those working in litigation PR & communications.
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To successfully navigate a higher education landscape in which the level of scrutiny is constantly rising, university presidents need to establish a consistent framework for determining when an official response is—and is not—required.
Chuck Moran, who was chief communications and PA officer at Phillips 66, has signed on at FTI Consulting as senior advisor in its strategic communications unit.
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The National Association of Corporate Directors has named Brunswick Group veteran Mohamed Younis senior VP of content.
Syracuse’s SUNY Upstate Medical University is budgeting up to $125K for crisis management training services.
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Gregg Feistman, M.A., Professor of Practice in Public Relations at Temple University and former corporate communications executive, joins Taking the Lead to discuss the frameworks leaders can use to determine when to speak up or stay silent.
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