David A. Chamberlin

Jul 31, 2023 | lexology.com | Julie Totten |David A. Chamberlin |James Stengel |Tierra Piens |John M. Wolfe |Mark Davies

Organizations host events that vary in scale, scope and logistics. Teams put enormous resources into planning to ensure a successful event. Unfortunately, an unanticipated accident or other catastrophic incident can negatively impact the audience experience. To mitigate the risks associated with such unanticipated accidents or incidents, a company should consider a variety of factors during the planning stage.

Jun 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Mark Davies |Julie Totten |James Stengel |David A. Chamberlin |Tierra Piens

Leading global and emerging companies host events that vary in scale, scope and logistics. Dozens of hours are spent planning, but we find that clients sometimes neglect to prepare for the unlikely event of an accident, incident or threat. Orrick’s Crisis Management team recommends companies create an on-site Response Team and headquarters for major events.

Apr 10, 2023 | commpro.biz | David A. Chamberlin

Collaborations between lawyers and communications professionals often leave both parties with a sense that the other comes from opposite ends of the earth and never the twain shall meet. One CCO shared about working with legal colleagues, “it can usually feel like an adversarial relationship.”Communicating on time, on message, and in a way that engages stakeholder audiences is exceedingly difficult for any organization.