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The court of law has battled the court of public opinion for decades. The uneasy détente between the 1st and 6th Amendments has never been more evident than today. A lawyer is misrepresenting his client if he does not consider the ramifications and benefits that the Internet and 24 hour news channels have brought to the U.S. legal process. With intense media coverage surrounding high profile cases, legal battles are being fought and either won or lost in the court of public opinion every day-sometimes long before the case even goes to trial. These 'verdicts' can be detrimental to the outcome of the case and to the future image of the client. Long gone are the days of "innocent until proven guilty"-at least within the court of public opinion.

As Litigation and Crisis Communications experts, Scott Mitchell & Associates act as liaison between the client-lawyer team and the media. We work hand in hand with the legal counsel to help shape the public environment surrounding high-stakes, high profile litigation. We’re the recognized leader in the field of Continuing Legal Education (CLE’s) on litigation communications tactics, and we’ve taught them to America’s finest lawyers, best law firms and most influential trial consultants. As communication and legal education experts, we understand the law and know how to position your case to win in the court of public opinion.

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