The Intersection: Where the Court of Public Opinion and the Court of Law Collide

Winning in the court of law often depends on mastering the court of public opinion. So how do lawyers and crisis PR experts shape public opinion to influence high-stakes legal battles? Wizard of Spin Mike Sitrick and senior partner at Sitrick and Company Sallie Hofmeister explore the powerful connection between media influence and legal outcomes. From crisis management to PR strategies in litigation, Sitrick and Hofmeister sit down with America’s leading lawyers and PR minds to reveal how media narratives can make or break a case. Matthew Schwartz, Chairman of Boies Schiller, joins the show to discuss his role in the Bernie Madoff investigation. Jeffrey Kessler, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn, shares insights from his work with Tom Brady on Deflate-Gate, NFL lockouts, Ray Rice, and lawsuits that changed college athlete compensation. And Patricia Glaser, one of the nation’s most sought-after litigators, breaks down the Blake Lively vs. Justi

The Intersection: Where the Court of Public Opinion and the Court of Law Collide is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #17

  General Motors, Enron, and Puerto Rico: Martin Bienenstock riffs on some of America’s largest restructuring cases

  Sep 15, 202534 minS1

  <p>This week, Mike and Sallie meet with Martin Bienenstock, chair of the Business Solutions Governance, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group at Proskauer in New York, ranked among the top 100 lawyers in America by the National Law Journal. Marty currently represents the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, handling almost $124 billion in restructuring assets.</p><br><p>Marty talks about his unique position in helping Puerto Rico with its restructuring and the challenges of handling PR for the oversight board. He also discusses his earlier work restructuring General Motors and the role of the media. </p><br><p>Martin also s...

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  Episode #16

  Barney’s and Brooks Brothers: Bankruptcy Lawyer Rick Chesley on dealing with high- visibility restructuring cases

  Sep 1, 202536 minS1

  <p>This week on The Intersection, Mike and Sallie sit down with Rick Chesley, global managing partner of DLA Piper and Co. His focus is in bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, working on the sale and acquisition of various distressed businesses, such as Brooks Brothers, Nine West, and Aeropostale. </p><p>Rick discusses how he educates journalists about the complexities of restructuring cases and the importance of making sure the messaging is clear, especially when thousands of jobs in a community are at stake. Is he tempted to correct misinformation being spread on social media? He says he typically advises clients t...

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  Episode #15

  Giel Stein: Representing a convicted felon with a vocal social media fan base

  Aug 18, 202537 minS1

  <p>Mike and Sallie are joined this week by Giel Stein, a member of Clark Hill, PLC in Chicago. He is a trial lawyer with an impressive and extensive record of successfully leading internal investigations.</p><br><p>Giel discusses his childhood and the impact on him from growing up on a Kibbutz in Israel and his studies at the University of Chicago, before delving into one of his most high-profile cases, representing author, salesman,  TV personality and convicted felon Kevin Trudeau, who was threatened with “coersive incarceration” for hiding from the court funds owed to victims.  Giel talks about the cha...

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  Episode #14

  Silicon Valley’s Go To Litigator Dan Bergeson Relishes Working in “The Epicenter of Creative Individuals”

  Aug 4, 202537 minS1

  <p>This week on The Intersection, Mike and Sallie welcome Dan Bergeson, the founding partner of Bergeson LLP in San Jose, CA, one of Silicon Valley’s leading litigation firms. Dan’s clients range from Fortune 500 companies to startups, representing founders, C-level executives, directors, and special committees in high stakes litigation and investigations.</p><br><p>Dan discusses his victory defending Al Shugart, founder and CEO of Seagate Technology, in a defamation case against sponsors of a TV commercial comparing him to convicted swindler Charles Keating. </p><br><p>He also discusses  litigation in a digital age, often reminding clients “anything...

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  Episode #13

  Navigating Me Too – Jessica Rosenberg defines standards for a hostile work environment

  Jul 21, 202545 minS1

  <p>Jessica Rosenberg, a Chambers USA-ranked lawyer and partner at Akin Gump, is this week’s guest on The Intersection.  Born and raised on Long Island,  Jessica’s father was a personal injury lawyer who instilled in her a love for the law from a very young age. Her work focuses on workplace issues such as discrimination, harassment, compensation, and tort claims, including fraud, defamation, and breach of fiduciary duty.</p><br><p>Jessica talks about her approach  to dealing with highly publicized cases, setting out a strategy at the get-go, then asking clients who want to stop negative articles, "Does th...

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