Legal Priorities versus External Communication Needs: Building a “Win / Win” Partnership

Balancing legal priorities with corporate communication needs is an essential management discipline, particularly during crises. Establishing clear roles and internal protocol builds mutual trust and closes the gap between the legal and communications priorities, protecting the company’s legal exposure, brand reputation, and overall economic interests.

In this webinar, BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach Laura Schumacher – who most recently served as the Chief Legal Officer and Vice Chairman of External Affairs at pharmaceutical leader, AbbVie Inc. (ABBV:NYSE) – together with recognized industry experts:

• James Haggerty, President and CEO of PRCG
• Effie Delimarkos, Founder and Chief Communications Catalyst of Big Wide Blue Communications

…shared experiences, best practices, and actionable insights for fostering collaboration between the legal and communications functions at companies of all sizes.

This webinar covers:

• Keys to nurturing mutual trust and respect between legal and communications functions during “normal” conditions
• Stakeholder priorities and motivations: the CEO, board members, General Counsel, outside legal counsel, Communications VP, external PR counsel
• The problem with crisis communications planning initiatives. What type of “plan” works best
• How and why communication among stakeholders breaks down, particularly in a crisis
• What often happens when a crisis strikes: real-world, worst-case scenarios…and how to avoid them
• The top legal and communications priorities that must always be addressed, regardless of disruptions

Laura Schumacher and our team of professionals are happy to help accelerate the initiatives that you’re already pursuing or to supplement your current strategic thinking to help you realize your vision. Please reach out if you or your organization may benefit from our recruiting, leadership development and coaching, or legal and compliance department consulting services. Let BarkerGilmore help you build and optimize your legal and compliance departments.