Words can be a litigator’s greatest asset—but they can also send lawyers scrambling when clients go rogue and say something that goes viral for the wrong reasons.
Representing a client who goes off the rails, despite advice to stay mum, is no easy task. High-profile clients can easily say something to the media that threatens pending litigation or spurs new lawsuits. And with social media, opportunities for off-the-cuff comments to become something bigger are endless, especially in politics, where President Donald Trump’s brash comments have already been used in court to stymie his travel ban.
