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Identifying the Legal Issues Lurking Behind Walls and Tweets

By Jean Robertson and James Nelson

Companies using third-party websites to promote growth enjoy many benefits: cheap, effective exposure; real-time consumer feedback and interaction; and relevancy in a changing market. there are risks, however, when marketing to social networks. Avoid the pitfalls and understand the legal issues lurking behind the walls and tweets.

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Responding to Media Inquiries in a Crisis: In-house Counsel as Spokesperson

By James W. "Jim" Patton, Terrence D. Delehanty, David C. Fannin, Diane J. Geller, Theresa M. B. Van Vilet, and Naomi J. Paiss

Your company has one opportunity to make a good, or at least a competent, first impression to promptly defuse a situation. You can use the media effectively to present balanced facts to the public following a crisis, to neutralize biased or inaccurate reporting, and to improve your reputation. As in-house counsel, you should be involved on the front line from the beginning. This article shows you how to develop an effective media relations plan, not only to minimize the negatives, but also to accentuate the positives.

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A Checklist for Social Media Legal Notices and Policies

By Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq. and A.J. Zottola, Esq.

A non-exhaustive list of provisions to consider in connection with preparing a policy, agreement or legal notice for use with members and others that connect, or wish to connect, with an association through an online social networking site or in connection with a more formal terms of service or legal notice for a page, site or blog on a social networking site.

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Responding to an Environmental Disaster: The First 48 Hours

By Debra Sabatini Hennelly, Vincent M. Gonzales, and Charles C. Read

If your company operates in the area of hazardous materials, you need to have a comprehensive plan in place to deal with sudden environmental emergencies. This article describes the fundamentals of a comprehensive emergency plan that deals with environmental disasters and presents the precise steps that should be taken, on an hour-by-hour basis, to implement the plan following a disaster.

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A Litigator’s Look at Crisis Management

By James D. Shomper and Kathleen Taylor Sooy

This article focuses on the three stages of crisis management: the immediate stage, when you manage short-term effects; the intermediate stage, when you manage litigation and other collateral consequences and the final stage, when you evaluate long-term effects and put the crisis behind you.

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