Celebrity Extortion and the Press
As part of their commentary on the 24-hour news cycle, celebrity status and ethical constraints on lawyers' speech, Joel Cohen and Katherine A. Helm examine the unfolding events surrounding the alleged extortion of late-night talk show host David Letterman. Cohen and Helm conclude that a little push back or pot-stirring by counsel to refute what amounts to attacks in the press on one's client may not only be permissible behavior under law, but may well be required in some cases.
