What is litigation public relations, and what are its pros and cons?

Answer: Litigation public relations (LPR) is the use of mass communication techniques to influence events surrounding legal cases. The use of LPR has brought two constitutional guarantees into conflict: First Amendment guarantees of free speech and free press and Sixth Amendment rights to fair and open trials. Some think it is wrong for lawyers to serve as public relations agents for their clients. They say cases should be tried in court, not in the media. Others argue that LPR is necessary to balance the scales of justice, which are heavily weighted toward the prosecution.