Navigating the press is no longer optional for lawyers. It is part of the practice.
McCarter partner Judge Jose Linares and fellow panelists present “Lawyers and the Media” at the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey’s 49th Annual Judicial Conference. The presentation explores the complex relationship between the legal profession and the press, examining Rule of Professional Conduct 3.6, First Amendment considerations, and the real-world impact of lawyer commentary on jury fairness, public confidence, and the justice system in both criminal and civil cases.