EP 258 - Mark O’Mara - The Intersection of Law, Media, and Public Opinion

Mark O’Mara is the Owner of the O’Mara Law Group.Mark has been a fixture in the Central Florida legal community since 1982. While he started his career as a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s office in Seminole County, he crossed to the other side of the courtroom and has served as a defense attorney ever since. Mark is one of the very few lawyers in Florida who is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law and Marital and Family Law, he is certified in Collaborative Law and he is a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and Circuit Civil Mediator. He has practiced in both state and federal courts throughout the eastern seaboard and has co-counseled on matters throughout the nation. As a trial consultant, Mr. O’Mara helps other lawyers perform at their peak in trials with complicated legal issues and intense media scrutiny.The O’Mara Law Group is a private law practice that takes pride in helping good people through difficult situations. As criminal defense attorneys, we help people accused of crimes navigate the justice system. As practitioners of family law, we help people sort through contentious family disputes. Through our trial consultancy work, we support great lawyers with our seasoned trial team. With our media management services, we help clients with high-profile legal issues affirmatively address the press to prevent media coverage from negatively affecting the case.Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-m-o-mara-37881014/Visit O'Mara Law Group: https://www.omaralawgroup.com/On This Episode, We Discuss…Celebrity Criminal CasesThe Impact of Public Opinion on the Justice SystemSocial Media's Effect on Legal CasesThe Biggest Mistakes a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Make His Non-profit Organization Justice Outreach