http://www.wislawjournal.com/type.cfm/The%20Robe%20Report The latest News updates for The Robe Report from WLJ en-us Copyright 2008, Wisconsin Law Journal. http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2008/07/28/Why-attorneys-inevitably-mishandle-crisis-situations The title of this column derives from a monthly media coaching session I conducted for a corporate law firm client. As you can imagine, the advanced billing for this session created quite a stir. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:16:26 CDT http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2008/06/30/State-Bar-battle-reflects-importance-of-image I may be dipping my toe into scalding water here, but I find fascinating the battle over what the future holds for the State Bar. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:10:53 CDT http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2008/06/02/Rethinking-the-automatic-nocomment-response As coach and counselor to c-level executives from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups, I have advised how to manage relationships and situations with employees, media, government, community activists and countless other stakeholders. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:16:42 CDT http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2008/05/05/Extending-the-value-of-your-firms-PR-efforts The following guidelines give insight into some of the coaching we give to our agency public relations teams. From basic principles for developing stories, to seeking additional opportunities to pitch stories to media, these steps serve as a process for you to craft media coverage that matches your strategy and carries your message. Mon, 05 May 2008 09:01:37 CDT http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2008/04/07/Whos-to-blame-for-media-misquotes--you-or-them When coaching clients on how to work with media, I start by asking for each participant’s greatest fear. Inevitably, the majority say being misquoted or taken out of context. This is especially true with attorneys who are trained to dissect words for specific intent. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:51:26 CDT http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2008/03/31/Bio Karl Robe, APR, leads the public relations practice at Avicom Marketing Communications, which has local offices in Waukesha and Milwaukee. He can be reached at karl.robe@avicomdirect.com . Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:21:33 CDT