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PRCG CEO James F. Haggerty is pleased to announce the publication of the Second Edition of his 2003 legal bestseller, In The Court of Public Opinion: Winning Strategies for Litigation Communications (ABA Publishing, 2009). The new edition has been substantially revised, with new chapters on:
• The Internet And Social Media;
• Blogs As The “Trade Media Of The New Millenium”; and
• Attorney-Client Privilege For Public Relations Activities. |
The new edition also features profiles of some of the most famous trial lawyers in the nation, including Joseph Cheshire, Theodore (“Ted”) Wells, William Ohlemeyer, Evan Chesler, Ronald Green and W. Mark Lanier.
For more information on this landmark new book, click here.
The Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2011
Proceedings: Highlights From the Law Blog:
Better Late than Never?
By
Ashby Jones
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Might Mr. Blagojevich have been able to get an even better deal by 'fessing up sooner? Experts seemed to think so. "In my mind, there's no question that the more excessive aspects of Blagojevich's performance over the past several years brought him to where he is today," said James Haggerty (click here) |
The Star-Ledger, August 25, 2011
30 years after Irish Hunger Strike, a call to complete Ireland's healing
By
Sean V. Hughes
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This month marks the end of the 30th anniversary of the Irish Hunger Strike that saw 10 Irish prisoners die as they fought for basic human rights. Many positive historic events have happened since then in the campaign for a peaceful resolution to the “troubles” and, unfortunately, many missteps have occurred at the same time. (click here) |
 (Credit: Aliza Appelbaum / The Star-Ledger) |
Legal Tribune, August 4, 2011
PRCG CEO Jim Haggerty interviewed by German legal publication
By
Christian Dülpers
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Litigation PR in Germany is still in its infancy. In the U.S. it has been running for more than 20 years. James F. Haggerty was involved from the outset and is considered one of the world's leading experts in this field. In this Legal Tribune interview, he talks about pioneering work in the early 90s, about the necessary skills for his job and about how the Internet has altered his work. (click here) |
Today Show, June 18, 2011
Jim Haggerty on what's next for disgraced politician, Anthony Weiner
By
Mike Taibbi
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The Today Show's Mike Taibbi interviews PRCG President Jim Haggerty on reputation management for disgraced politician Anthony Weiner: "It's not something that a weekend at a rehab spa is going to take care of..." click here |
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Chicago Tribune, May 28, 2011
"PR executive sets off firestorm with proposal to discredit Madison County court system"
By
Ameet Sachdev
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It's within every litigant's right to ensure that public perception reflects reality before you go into a court case, Haggerty said...click here |
ESPN, September 15, 2010
"Armstrong maintains high public profile"
By
Bonnie D. Ford
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The waste-of-money argument has been made recently by many high-profile athletes and officials facing charges or accusations, and is always more effective in times when the economy is suffering, Haggerty said...click here |
PRCG nominated for prestigious SABRE award
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“We are thrilled with this prestigious nomination for a campaign that tackled the monumental problem of financial literacy in young people,” said James F. Haggerty, CEO of The PR Consulting Group. click here |
The Holmes Report, Agency Report Card, 2008
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Read a review of PRCG from the influential public relations trade publication The Holmes Report: "PR Consulting Group founder James Haggerty literally wrote the book on litigation public relations." click here |
Syracuse University Speech, April 6, 2009
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PRCG CEO James F. Haggerty's remarks at at the "Law, Politics and the Media" Lecture Series at Syracuse University. Click here for a video of the speech, and here for prepared remarks. |
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The New York Times, September 30, 2008
"Turmoil Tarnishes a Cherished Tradition"
By
Ben White
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“Right now, it can be a little bit like being asked to blow the foghorn on the Titanic,” said Jim Haggerty, chief executive of the PR Consulting Group, which advises companies on communications strategies...click here |
Fox Business News, July 16, 2008
"Jim Haggerty on crisis communications"
By
Stuart Varney
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FOX BUSINESS NEWS' anchor Stuart Varney interviews PRCG President Jim Haggerty on crisis communications: "What you see is financial companies thinking, 'how little can I say to get out of this.' What they should be thinking is: 'What can I do to win?'" |
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Las Vegas Sun, June 13, 2008
"plz send PR help!!"
By
Joe Schoenmann
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"The problem is, they are inherently uncontrollable, where you have reporters who begin shouting questions and the questions feed off one another,” Haggerty said....click here |
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 8, 2008
"WVU Under Scrutiny After Scandal"
By
Bill Schackner and Anya Sostek
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With the resignation of its president, West Virginia University now must work to regain credibility lost in what arguably is the core of any academic institution -- the integrity of its degrees...click here |
The Chronicle Online, March 14, 2008
"Media Again a Player In LAX Case"
By
Noreen Khan
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There's a recognition that what goes on in the court of public opinion is just as important as what happens in the court of law," said attorney James Haggerty, an expert in public relations relating to litigation...click here |
Forbes.com, December 16, 2007
"Baseball's Legal Season"
By
James F. Haggerty
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With the arraignment of Barry Bonds and the release of the much-awaited report by former U.S. Senator George Mitchell on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball, expect the national pastime to continue to dominate sports coverage in the coming weeks--and legal news coverage as well...click here |
National Law Journal, December 21, 2006
"Global Media Law and The Internet"
By
James F. Haggerty & Charles Glasser
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As sports fans around the globe became transfixed last summer by the World Cup, a U.K. libel case featuring Ashley Cole, a top British footballer, captured the attention of many of the world's media lawyers...click here |
O'Dwyers PR, June 24,2005
"Defamation Claim Would Be An Uphill Battle For PRSA"
By
James F. Haggerty, Esq.
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PRSA's pursuit of an anonymous staffer who criticized PRSA chief operating officer Catherine Bolton in an e-mail to the PRSA board, raises a remarkable number of legal, policy and PR issues...click here |
Business
Law Today, July/August, 2004
"Putting
the best face on it - Litigation PR in the era of 24-hour cable news"
By
James F. Haggerty
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In
an information age, where 24-hour cable news makes business litigation coverage
the standard, how well you navigate your client through the media minefield
will be as important as research, advocacy and negotiation. PR Consulting
Group President and CEO Jim Haggerty weighs in on the crucial,
if often overlooked, aspect of the modern legal battle: litigation PR...
click here |
Executive Counsel, July, 2004
"The
Litigation Media Checklist - A Tool For Managing Legal Communication Risk"
By
James F. Haggerty
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With
this checklist, Jim Haggerty offers up a reflexive tool for predicting communications
issues before they arise. What are the standards by which the danger of
a legal issue becoming a full blown public relations disater be measured?
How can you stay ahead of the curve and keep your clients out of trouble?...
click here |
USA
Today, October 2, 2003
"Public Opinion Can Trump Law"
by
James F. Haggerty
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PR
Consulting Group President and CEO Jim Haggerty ties together
Al Franken, Animal House and the recording industry’s legal onslaught against
illegal downloaders... click
here |
PR Tactics,
October, 2003
"Off
Court: Is Kobe Bryant Recieving the Right PR Counsel?"
by
Alan Pell Crawford
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Jim Haggerty
and other PR practitioners weigh in on the misguided communications tactics
of NBA wonder-boy Kobe Bryant's legal defense team. What they're doing,
what they're not, and where it all leaves Kobe... click
here |
Financial
Times, June 16, 2003
"Why
Justice Needs PR"
by
Patti Waldmeir
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"Saint
Martha the Martyr", the infamous cabbage chopping incident, and Jim
Haggerty's new book, "In The Court of Public Opinion: Winning Your
Case With Public Relations". The convergence of litigation and public
relations in the new age of 24 hour media coverage...
click here |