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Our communications consultants at Tucker/Hall have always enjoyed partnering with lawyers. While lawyers are your advocates in the court of law, our team of communications experts can be your advocates in the court of public opinion.
Whether it’s a litigation battle, sharing a significant legal victory or success story, pushing back against an incorrect characterization in traditional or social media, growing your business, or raising your profile, Tucker/Hall can help.
Litigation Support
One of the primary ways we work with lawyers is through litigation support. Battles in court can often capture intense public attention. Of course, the legal team’s goal is to win in court. But sometimes, you need communications support to manage the conversation outside the courtroom.
Tucker/Hall consultants are sensitive to the legal constraints you face when you’re in the middle of litigation. Of course, you can’t say anything that damages your legal case, but there are times when you need to clarify matters publicly. Our seasoned communicators work closely with your lawyers to craft public statements that share your perspective without harming your legal case.
In addition, as media relations experts, we can help make sure reporters have up-to-date filings and official statements from your legal team so their reporting is fair and accurate.
Post-verdict Deliverables
Once the legal battle is over, you might need to proactively share your court victory with your stakeholders, including employees, partners, lenders, regulators, business leaders, and the broader community.
Tucker/Hall can help create a post-verdict “communications cascade” to deliver your news directly to these groups so they understand what happened, what it means for your organization, and what it means for them.
We can also help manage post-verdict media relations, including a carefully written news release, a full news conference, or an exclusive interview with a major media outlet.
Raise Your Firm’s Profile
Tucker/Hall can also help lawyers and law firms raise their profile.
We can meet with your key practice group leaders and create lists of story ideas for blogs, videos, or media pitches. We would strategically select these ideas to match the firm’s overall goals.
For example, if you’re looking to grow your land-use practice, we would create stories about past cases in which your attorneys’ work helped bring a project to a successful, profitable conclusion.
Business Development
No matter how busy a law firm is, it’s important to keep looking for new business and growth opportunities. Tucker/Hall understands the nuances of strategically targeting business development efforts because we’re a professional services firm ourselves.
Working with your marketing and leadership teams, we can find the best ways for you to reach people who may need your services. This could include sponsorships, creating “must attend” events, community board recommendations, speaking at important conferences, pro bono work, social media, targeted digital advertising, or even traditional advertising.
There is no “one size fits all” answer to growing a new business. That is why our firm’s strategic focus is so important. We help you find the best way to reach your target audiences and get the results you want.
If you’d like to learn more, please reach out to Darren Richards, chief operating officer, for a consultation. You can call at 813-228-0652 ext. 1116, or email at drichards@tuckerhall.com.