Richard S. Levick, Esq. is President and CEO of Levick Strategic Communications, protecting brands and reputations during the highest-stakes global crises and litigation. The firm has won numerous communications awards, including Crisis Firm of the Year. A regular commentator on television, Mr. Levick was named to the PRNEWS Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement. Larry Smith is Senior Vice President of Levick Strategic Communications and a respected marketing and crisis management counselor serving corporations, professional firms, and high-profile individuals. His other books include the highly acclaimed INSIDE/OUTSIDE: HOW BUSINESSES BUY LEGAL SERVICES(American Lawyer Media, 2001).

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