Megan Paquin

Megan Paquin

August 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Resilience in the Face of Permacrisis: Strategies for Legal Counsel and Organizations

Organizations that focus on resilience will be positioned to succeed despite the effects of today's permacrisis state. They will also be better suited to build competitive advantage amid the challenges. And when the dust settles, these organizations will be primed for advancement.

By Megan Paquin

4 minute read

September 15, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Build and Maintain a Successful ESG Practice and Program at Your Law Firm

While the conversation on ESG continues to evolve, there remains little doubt that law firms and their clients stand to gain considerable competitive advantage from its tenets.

By Dave Poston and Megan Paquin

6 minute read

June 29, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Litigation PR How-To: Hiring a Crisis Communication Firm

There are more than 50,000 public relations (PR) firms in the United States. So, when your litigation strategies call for communication counsel, how do you choose? Here are five simple suggestions from the insiders to help you make an informed and successful choice.

By Megan Paquin

5 minute read

January 18, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

5 Common (and Avoidable) Crisis Communication Mistakes Made by Legal Counsel

For even the most seasoned attorneys, crisis management is a daunting assignment in which the slightest misstep can have far-reaching consequences. Moreover, crises that draw media scrutiny or intense public interest are not (and ideally, should not be) a recurring exercise in most companies.

By Megan Paquin

5 minute read

December 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

No One Can Serve Two Masters: Avoiding Ethics Issues in Litigation Communication

One of the most common ethical dilemmas in litigation communications is balancing your own interests with those of the case. It only makes sense that attorneys' ethical obligations require careful consideration before communicating publicly about a case.

By Megan Paquin

3 minute read

September 27, 2021 | Pro Mid Market

Public Relations Fact or Fiction: Insights for Litigators

Developing a public relations strategy under the demands of high stakes litigation is no simple feat, requiring expert coordination across legal, corporate communications and others to ensure success.

By Megan Paquin

3 minute read

September 03, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Public Relations Fact or Fiction: Insights for Litigators

Developing a public relations strategy under the demands of high stakes litigation is no simple feat, requiring expert coordination across legal, corporate communications and others to ensure success.

By Megan Paquin

3 minute read

March 12, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Who Leads in Crisis? The Role of In-House Counsel in Corporate Communication

With many serving now as strategic business advisers, it should come as no surprise that the modern legal department is also more integrated—information technology, employee relations and corporate communication are all resources that both support and rely on collaboration with legal.

By Dave Poston and Megan Paquin

5 minute read

January 14, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Battle Tested in 2020: Crisis Communication Trends for 2021

One lesson for attorneys and the legal industry as a whole is the critical importance of crisis communication as both a business imperative and a competitive advantage.

By Monica Smith and Megan Paquin

7 minute read

November 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Master Media Relations To Be on Top of Your Game as a Litigator

Here are a few of the takeaways from our experience representing litigators and helping lawyers with their media efforts for the benefit of their clients.

By Dave Poston, Megan Paquin and Jeff Rossen

8 minute read