Crisis Management Archive

Best Practices for High Profile or Crisis Situations

Jeff Horst participated as part of a panel on crisis communication “Best Practices for High Profile or Crisis Situations” at the 2018 Primerus International Convocation on May 3, 2018.

Self-Rule Restored To Senior Living Facility

Halsey Knapp represented the Board of Directors of the Clairmont Place Condominium Association, Inc., a senior living community, in their journey from embracing a beloved, long-tenured manager to releasing him for cause and then renegotiating downward (by millions of dollars) a pre-existing contract between them.

Malpractice Claim Resolved Discreetly

Halsey Knapp and Cameron Ellis successfully defended international law firm against a major malpractice claim, handling the matter in a non-public manner and resolving it by settlement.

Managing Risk – Creating Opportunity: Law as Business Facilitator Rather than Impediment

Jeff Horst presented the Crisis Management section at the “Managing Risk – Creating Opportunity: Law as Business Facilitator Rather than Impediment” seminar at the Belmont University College of Law on February 2, 2018. See photos of the panel here.

Crisis of the Week: Michigan State Faces Nassar Scandal Fallout – January 30, 2018

Halsey Knapp was quoted in “Crisis of the Week: Michigan State Faces Nassar Scandal Fallout” for the Wall Street Journal’s Risk and Compliance Journal blog on January 30, 2018.

Crisis of the Week: Areva SA’s Falsified Records Problem – December 20, 2016

Halsey Knapp was quoted in “Crisis of the Week: Areva SA’s Falsified Records Problem” for the Wall Street Journal’s Risk and Compliance Journal blog on December 20, 2016.

Crisis of the Week: Fake Accounts Scandal Rocks Wells Fargo – Sept. 19, 2016

Halsey Knapp was quoted in “Crisis of the Week: Fake Accounts Scandal Rocks Wells Fargo” for the Wall Street Journal’s Risk and Compliance Journal blog on September 19, 2016.

Crisis of the Week: Signet Confronts Diamond Debacle – June 13, 2016

Halsey Knapp was quoted in the Wall Street Journal’s ‘Crisis of the Week: Signet Confronts Diamond Debacle’ on June 13, 2016. This is a weekly commentary by external experts. The crisis this week involves Signet Jewelers, which is battling allegations employees substituted premium diamonds with cheaper, man-made substitutes. The company’s stock price declined following the […]

Crisis of the Week: Fight For Control at PulteGroup – April 12, 2016

Halsey Knapp was quoted in the Wall Street Journal’s ‘Crisis of the Week: Fight For Control at PulteGroup’ on April 12, 2016. PulteGroup is under the crisis microscope this week, as the home-building company’s board chairman published a letter to shareholders criticizing the company’s founder, his grandson and another board director for their efforts to […]

When Crisis Strikes: A Step-By-Step Response Guide

Author: Ben DiPietro, The Wall Street Journal, Risk & Compliance Journal Using the scenario of a whistleblower calling in allegations of wrongdoing involving senior-level executives on the day before a meeting of the board’s audit committee, a group of attorneys and a crisis communications expert offered tips on how to respond in the initial hours […]

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