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One of the most trusted, influential legal analysts in the country, Dan Abrams has covered the highest profile trials of the past two decades as an attorney and reporter. As Chief Legal Analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, Abrams provides unique insight on the hottest, most complex legal issues of the day.

A social media entrepreneur, Abrams is CEO of Abrams Research, a media strategy firm that connects business leaders with a global community of select media professionals.  In addition, he is founder and publisher of Mediaite.com, a website for news, information and opinions about media, offering original and immediate assessments of the latest news as it breaks.

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Trusted Perspectives on Today’s Legal Headlines

Dan Abrams began his career at NBC Sports in 1988 at the Seoul Olympics and Wimbledon. His primary duties included making coffee runs, icing sodas and keeping certain anchor positions dust-free.  Nearly a decade later, Abrams joined NBC News as a general assignment correspondent in 1997 and quickly became a regular contributor to NBC Nightly News, Today, and Dateline NBC – roles in which he still continues today.  From June 2006 to October 2007, Abrams served as General Manager of MSNBC, during which time ratings grew by 62%.  Prior to his management appointment, Abrams hosted The Abrams Report, a nightly legal affairs program, and later hosted Verdict with Dan Abrams.

Intelligent Observation, Shrewd Analysis

Prior to joining NBC News, Abrams served as an anchor and reporter for Court TV.  He covered the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials from Los Angeles, the International War Crimes Tribunal from The Netherlands and the assisted-suicide trials of Dr. Kevorkian from Michigan.  An accomplished writer, Abrams has had articles published in, among others: The New York Times, American Lawyer, and the Yale Law and Policy Review. He also writes a monthly legal column for Men’s Health magazine.

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Obama and The Law

A provocative, enlightening discussion of President Obama and his complex relationship with the courts, Congress and the law.  Dan Abrams highlights the intricate nature of this dynamic including the power and influence – and limits thereof – of his administration on judicial and legal matters and the role of politics within the nation’s third branch of government. Abrams will reveal the backstage maneuvering, the political strategizing and the extraordinary impact of federal court decisions on our everyday lives.

Behind the Bench

Based on the many dramatic cases he has covered throughout his career, Dan Abrams will take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest trials in recent memory including: O.J. Simpson, Amanda Knox, Dr. Kirk Kevorkian, Scott Peterson and Michael Jackson. Abrams also examines the extraordinary changes in recent years and the important role of television and the media in initiating and sustaining these events.

Harnessing the Power of Social Media

The media landscape has experienced a revolution having profound implications for how businesses reach their customers. While the traditional objectives of businesses remain the same – to build brand identity, develop customer loyalty, and communicate with investors – social media has introduced powerful new, cost-effective tools to achieve these age-old goals. Dan's firm Abrams Research has become a social media leader, advising top corporations on how to adapt to this shifting landscape in order to not just survive, but thrive, in these challenging times. Abrams presentation is a must for any business trying to make social media work for them.

Effective Media Strategy: Breaking Through the Clutter

Dan Abrams offers audiences his unparalleled level of specialized expertise as a trusted media advisor and attorney who ran one of America's most significant media businesses. His years of experience as a legal reporter and anchor uniquely position him to unite legal and corporate communications strategies and provide astute insight into how relevant media will best respond to any strategy, campaign, product, initiative or crisis.

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