September 28, 2006

Key to HP\'s credibility in hands of new lawyers

Wayne State Law Professor Peter Henning says one of the keys to repairing Hewlett-Packard\'s credibility with the public following a controversial hunt for news leaks is their legal counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. The 133-year-old Philadelphia law firm, according to Henning, packs the kind of political muscle and can boast the heavyweight attorneys that can navigate a congressional or criminal probe. A key aspect of representing a client in an investigation like this is getting an early meeting with the prosecutors to get a read on what they plan to do, Henning added. \"They have the contacts and they have the credibility, too. They\'re a well-respected law firm. A lot of this is connections...not that you\'re going to get favorable treatment--but can you get your phone call returned?\"

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