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PRACTICAL ADVICE
FROM THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Reputation has always been at the been the At Fox Rothschild LLP, our attorneys are any gaps in your risk profile and
core of corporate viability.With the advent skilled at guiding corporations through the recommend actions to eliminate or
of swift and broad communication vehicles, myriad of public relations challenges they mitigate those liabilities.As part of the
the challenge of protecting your company’s face as they seek to extricate themselves assessment process, we will:
reputation and managing its public image from these predicaments.We offer a
• Determine the risks your companyhas increased considerably. Blog postings number of services designed to help you
faces;can result in defamation suits from protect your corporate reputation and
competitors. Staff may reveal trade prepare for potential crises. Our media- • Assess sensitive information and how
secrets online and damage your company. savvy attorneys regularly provide integrated it is stored, accessed and disseminated;
Employment discrimination litigation can risk mitigation and crisis response services
• Identify existing or needed internalarise from web site comments. to companies in the financial services,
controls to ensure centralizedinsurance, retail and other sectors.
Worse yet - with a knock on the door and messaging; and
a search warrant or subpoena in hand, Crisis management planning is a crucial
• Evaluate how firm resources are beingfederal and state civil and criminal agents component of your corporate risk
used to impact corporate reputation.can change the fortunes of a company in an management program. No one likes worst-
instant. Such blatant government intrusion case scenarios but if you think about them
may not be the only incident foretelling in advance, you are less likely to have to Policies/Procedures
dark times – some corporations uncover live through them. Every company or
We will craft or update your corporatetheir own problems and seek to disclose institution concerned about its business
policies and procedures on employeethem to both regulators and the public and reputation must assume the worst and
communications to ensure you are well
in the most efficient and truthful way. develop a game plan before a crisis occurs.
insulated from potential litigation. Our
Fox Rothschild’s comprehensive attorneys will ensure that your policies
crisis avoidance, communications and are comprehensive and incorporate new
management services allow us to partner technologies. In assessing your policies,
with you, your in-house legal team and we will consider:
your communications and human resources
• How your policies govern employeeprofessionals to ensure that accurate
speech;information about your company and
its actions is conveyed to the public. • Whether blogs and social networking
sites are addressed;Our services include:
• If employees are aware their
Risk Audit communications on your resources
are not private; andOur attorneys will conduct a
comprehensive assessment of your risk • Whether the company has a formal
factors for potential crises. From privacy approval process for employees to blog
and data security audits to employee at work.
communication policies, we will identify
In the heat of a crisis, corporations need the agility to respond quickly and effectively to
potentially damaging circumstances.With the assistance of our crisis management team,
our clients can take proactive steps to insulate themselves before problems arise so they
can then move swiftly to mitigate damage if a crisis erupts. Improvisational thinking in
the heat of the moment rarely results in sound business decisions.The attorneys at Fox
Rothschild will ensure that your company decides its crisis management strategy in
advance and handles its crisis communications adeptly should a problem arise.
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www.foxrothschild.com®Crisis Management Plans Let Our Experience Be Your Guide
Our attorneys will work with your team
to craft a crisis management plan that maps Fox Rothschild LLP is a full-service law firm built to serve business leaders. Over the past 100 years,
out potential responses to your most likely we have grown to more than 450 lawyers in 15 offices coast to coast. Our clients come to us because
problematic scenarios. Drafting a crisis we understand their issues, their priorities and the way they think. We help clients manage risk and
management and response plan before a make better decisions by offering practical, innovative advice.
problem occurs is a key step to ensuring
For more information about Fox Rothschild LLP, please visit www.foxrothschild.com.
measured and adept handling of any future
crisis.We will work with your company’s
senior management to make informed
decisions about how the company will
handle a variety of possible scenarios
from media relations strategies to
NEW YORKinternal communications. Once you have
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will collaborate with your employee
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relations staff to ensure it is communicated New York, NY 10017
clearly and effectively to staff so they will 212.878.7900
Fax: [phone]know the appropriate procedures to follow
should a crisis arise. CALIFORNIA FLORIDA PENNSYLVANIA
West Palm Beach Blue BellLos Angeles
Esperante Building 10 Sentry Parkway1800 Century Park EastCrisis Communications
222 Lakeview Avenue Suite 200Suite 300
Suite 700 Blue Bell, PA 19422Los Angeles, CA 90067While we strongly encourage proactive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 610.397.6500310.598.4150planning to mitigate damage from 561.835.9600Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
unplanned crises, Fox Rothschild Fax: [phone]
Extonrecognizes that sudden and serious San Francisco
NEVADA Eagleview Corporate Center235 Pine Streetsituations arise, and our attorneys are
Las Vegas 747 Constitution DriveSuite 1500
available to provide advice on 3800 Howard Hughes Pkwy Suite 100San Francisco, CA 94104
Suite 500 Exton, PA 19341communications strategy. Our media-savvy 415.364.5540
610.458.7500Las Vegas, NV 89169attorneys help clients to: Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone].262.6899
Fax: [phone]CONNECTICUT• Minimize the risks for libel, Philadelphia
Stamford 2000 Market StreetNEW JERSEYdefamation, slander and invasion
One Landmark Square 10th FloorAtlantic Cityof privacy claims by drafting and 21st Floor Philadelphia, PA 191031301 Atlantic Avenue
Stamford, CT 06901 215.299.2000reviewing news releases and public Suite 400
203.425.9500 Fax: [phone]Atlantic City, NJ 08401statements; Fax [phone]
609.348.4515
Pittsburgh
• Coach and train in-house Fax: [phone] Liberty AvenueDELAWARE
communications professionals; 29th FloorWilmington Princeton
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Citizens Bank Center Princeton Pike• Ensure the broadest messaging 412.391.1334Suite 1300 Corporate Center
Fax: [phone]permissible under various privilege 919 N. Market Street 997 Lenox Drive, Building 3
Wilmington, DE 19801 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648standards; Warrington
302.654.7444 609.896.3600 2700 Kelly Road
Fax: [phone]• Craft effective public responses to Fax: [phone]
Suite 300
potentially damaging allegations; and Warrington, PA 18976Roseland
215.345.750075 Eisenhower Parkway• Respond to media inquiries with a
Fax: [phone]Roseland, NJ 07068
clear, credible message while still 973.992.4800
Fax: [phone]insulating the company from liability.
For further information, please contact:
Ernest E. Badway at 212.878.7900; [e-mail]
Robert C. Clothier at 215.299.2845; [e-mail]
Joshua Horn at 215.299.2184; [e-mail]
Joseph M. Pastore III at 212.878.7900; [e-mail]
Visit us on the Web at www.foxrothschild.com.
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knowledgeable legal counsel to determine how applicable laws apply to specific facts and situations.This publication is based on the most current information at the time it was written.
Since it is possible that the laws or other circumstances may have changed since publication,please call us to discuss any action you may be considering as a result of reading this publication.
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