Dewey & LeBoeuf has turned to a top crisis communications professional in its effort to push back against a growing wave of negative publicity, reports The Am Law Daily.

Michael Sitrick – a public relations specialist once labelled the ‘Ninja Master of the Dark Art of Spin‘ by Gawker – is helping Dewey’s management to shape their response to what they contend is an inaccurate Wall Street Journal story in the wake of a monthly partners meeting meant to rally the troops.