In my last column, I shared with you five things I hate about public statements made by attorneys or their clients about ongoing litigation. I told you I hate when attorneys or clients don’t even bother to make one. I said I hate when such statements say nothing of substance. I told you I hate when statements are too long. I said I hate when statements do not “tee up” legal arguments. And finally, I explained that I hate when statements are in “legalese.”
But those were only five of my 10 pet peeves about these kinds of statements. Below are five more things I hate about statements concerning ongoing litigation. When a reporter calls you about a lawsuit you are involved in, I highly recommend you avoid these five pitfalls when giving the reporter a statement about that case.
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