STATE OF TEXAS COURSE #174319474

Length: 30 minutes

Published:  

Accredited Hours: 0.5

Ethics Hours. 0.5

Cost: FREE

Presented By: David Margulies – Founder and President, The Margulies Communications Group  

High-profile litigation today unfolds not only in the courtroom but also in the court of public opinion. News coverage, social media, and real-time online commentary can shape public perception, influence jurors, and create ethical challenges for attorneys representing clients in sensitive matters.​

This CLE program examines the ethical and strategic issues lawyers face when litigation becomes a media story. Drawing on decades of experience advising legal teams in nationally prominent civil and criminal cases, crisis communications expert David Margulies provides practical guidance on how attorneys can protect their clients while complying with professional conduct rules governing trial publicity.

 

OBJECTIVES

• Ethical limits on attorney statements to the media during active litigation
• How trial publicity rules apply to modern media and social media platforms
• The risks of public commentary that may prejudice legal proceedings
• How attorneys can work effectively with communications advisors while protecting attorney-client privilege
• Practical strategies for managing reputational risk without undermining legal strategy

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