By Andrew Marchand for The Athletic Tom Brady is on the other end of the phone line from Miami, going behind-the-scenes of his daunting rookie year as an NFL TV analyst. During postgame review sessions of his performances, he would say: “Why’d I say that?” “I didn’t like that.” “That made no sense.” He wasn’t […]
By Mark Athitakis for Associations Now 2025 has been a year of uncertainty and disruption for associations, as they’ve watched their members and industries get pushed and pulled by the political winds. Are tariffs in the offing, or not? Are members going to have their research or programs funded, or not? Leaders can legitimately wonder […]
By Bruce M. Hennes Leaders and professionals do not ultimately answer to a client, a boss, or a paycheck. They answer to the law, and, just as importantly, to the ethical obligations that come with authority and trust. That promise is easy to recite in a conference room during a presentation and much harder to […]
By Bruce M. Hennes, Hennes Communications Lawyers do not swear an oath to a client, a partner, or a paycheck. They swear an oath to the Constitution, to the courts, and to the law itself. That promise is easy to recite in a packed, ceremonial courtroom on a celebratory day and much harder to honor […]
Regular readers of this newsletter know that we love commercials. The ability to tell a complete story in one minute, perhaps to spur action or tug a heartstring, is an art form unto itself. Please, watch this commercial. Then watch it a second time to see what you missed the first time. Then, in the […]
Introduction by Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications In an article originally written for the National Law Review, I drew on James Comey’s observation that lawyers are trained to analyze facts, anticipate how decisions will look under the “brutally unfair” light of hindsight, and, when it matters most, have the courage to say “no” into the noise […]
From our friend and colleague, Tony Jaques, Director of Issue Outcomes Pty Ltd. When the Trump administration launched an unprecedented attack on the painkiller Tylenol – known in most of the world as paracetamol – it was a serious product crisis for drugmaker Kenvue, as well as its previous parent. Johnson and Johnson, which spun off its […]
By Linn F. Freedman , Robinson & Cole LLP On December 19, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published an Alert warning the public that it has data from as far back as 2023 that “malicious actors have impersonated senior U.S. state government, White House, and Cabinet level officials, as well as members of Congress to […]
By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications Before James Comey headed up the F.B.I., he served as general counsel of Lockheed Martin Corporation. While at Lockheed, he spoke at the National Security Agency about how studying law is similar to the education intelligence analysts receive. “You read a case and decipher…relevant facts, the [outcome] of the case…you are drilled […]
By Amaris Castillo for Poynter.org It’s nearly impossible to describe the “Queen of all Media” in one sentence. Oprah Winfrey is a multihyphenate: A daytime talk show host who changed the business. A producer. An author. A philanthropist. An actress with accolades. A billionaire. An avid gardener. A champion of books and education. A media […]