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October 15, 2005

Rove As Case Study

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Next Hurrah asks:

"Imagine Karl Rove, tied to a serious crime, working with his defense lawyer. Who do you think would give more advice? Ronald Luskin, the lawyer, counseling Rove on how to avoid jail time? Or Rove, the political strategist, advising his own and other lawyers on how to game public perception of a possible prosecution?"

Whether or not this supposition is correct, how do you advise clients in this sort of situation, where their PR concerns may contradict your perception as to how to proceed?

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1. Aaron on October 18, 2005 12:45 AM writes...

The implications of the PR release don't change from the standards you are being held to as an attorney every day, I think. You still must be truthful, even if it is your interpretation of the truth, and you definitely can't be libelous of the opposing side. I would say this is Rove's nightmare: he can't do a PR release about an indictment which isn't substantially enough grounded in fact to stand up in front of a judge, a far higher standard than he's ever had before in his professional life.

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