Spinning the Law
Kendall Coffey. Spinning the Law: Trying Cases in the Court of Public Opinion. Prometheus Books, 2010. KF390.5.P8 C64 2010
From the publisher: High-profile courtroom dramas fascinate our nation, especially when they concern the rich and famous. And while the American public has come to realize that the spin factor is a prime ingredient in political tactics and marketing campaigns, many are unaware of the strategies for shaping public opinion when it comes to major courtroom battles. This behind-the-scenes analysis of media strategies presents intriguing and often entertaining insights into what they do not teach in law school or journalism classes.
Kendall Coffey’s many entertaining examples and explanations make this book ideal reading for everyone fascinated by celebrity legal problems but must reading for lawyers, public relations professionals, journalists, and media students.