2024 was an incredibly active year for mergers and acquisitions in the PR sector. In an article for PRWeek, Corporate + Transaction Partner/Co-Chair Brad Schwartzberg and Public Relations Chair Michael Lasky provide an in-depth look at the M&A market and what drove trends across the industry and Continue Reading
PRWeek | What a Ban on Non-competes Would Mean for the PR Industry
Michael Lasky and Neal Klausner were quoted in a PR Week article, "What a Ban on Non-competes Would Mean for the PR Industry." Continue Reading
PR Week | How PR Firms Can Avoid Killing the Attorney-Client Privilege
My prior column discussed how attorney-client privilege is an incredibly important protection that promotes full and open communications between lawyers and their clients. It’s more critical than ever that comms professionals be aware of this privilege and know how to maintain it when helping Continue Reading
PR Week | Non-competes Are Sometimes Nonenforceable
In people-intensive businesses with high levels of client interaction — like public relations — employees are often asked to sign a non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants that curtail their ability to compete with their former firms. But PR firms should be aware that non-compete Continue Reading
PR Week | Strategic Communication and the Attorney-Client Privilege
During crises, companies often manage and align legal and communications strategies. At the same time, they must focus on managing how internal and external stakeholders will view the crisis and any accompanying legal proceedings. The coordinated efforts are even more important given social Continue Reading