David A. Milberg

Marketing and Communications Director, Attorney

David A. Milberg is an attorney who serves as Schiff Hardin's Director of Marketing and Communications.

His legal focus is on estate planning and administration, with an emphasis on Florida law. He also counsels a wide range of firm clients with respect to the legal aspects of crisis communications and media relations.

In his role as Director of Marketing and Communications, Mr. Milberg oversees business development, media relations and advertising. He has more than 35 years of broadcasting, public relations, and professional services marketing experience concurrent with his more than 25 years as an attorney.

He has received more than 20 national awards for his achievements in radio and television broadcasting, and legal marketing.

He also is a noted authority on popular music and the owner of one of the largest record and compact disc collections in the United States, which he plays on his weekly radio show, Radio Dave's Liner Notes over WSLR-96.5 LPFM, Sarasota, Florida.

Publications

Mr. Milberg widely publishes and speaks on a variety of legal and law firm marketing topics, including more than 20 articles and presentations in recent years.

"Think Inside The Box," Marketing The Law Firm (March 2006)

"Remember '7' To Avoid Marketing Ethics Violations," Chicago Lawyer (October 2004)

"Watch Your Wallets When The Marketing Pitches Come Rolling In," Chicago Lawyer (June 2004)

"Throw Away All Your Pre-Printed Brochures/Speed Is Your Friend," Strategies (October 2003)

"Crisis Communications," Strategies (September 2003)

"One Opinion — Law Firm Marketing Director Job Descriptions," Strategies (August 2002)

"Online Merchants Must Stay In-Line With FTC Mail Order Rules," Start (November 2001)

"New Top Level Domains.2," Start (July 2001)

"Prevent Employee Whistle-blowing And Retaliation From Creating Liability For Your Company," Personnel Law Update 2000 (April 2000)

"Be Smart: Protect Your Web Site," Radio World (January 5, 2000)

"Client Satisfaction Interviews — They're More Than Just Talk," Strategies (September 1999)

"Christmas," (Chapter writer/editor) All Music Guide (annual updates 1991-present)

Speeches and Presentations

"Estate Planning Marketing Ethics," Chicago Bar Association CLE Program, Chicago (May 2006)

"Building Influence And Authority Within The Firm," American Conference Institute's CMO and Marketing Committee Conference On Law Firm Marketing Leadership, New York (May 2006)

"Alternative Legal Careers," Chicago Bar Association, Chicago (January 2005)

"Customer Relationship Marketing," Chicago Association Of Direct Marketing, Chicago (April 2003)

"Using Humor Seriously," Legal Marketing Association, Chicago Chapter, Chicago (November 2002)

"Crisis Communications," Legal Marketing Association National Meeting, Washington, D.C. (April 2002)

Previous Experience

• Director of Marketing, Keck, Mahin & Cate (Chicago) (1993-1996)
• Vice President, Advance Change Management (Chicago) (1991-1993)
• Vice President, WYCC-TV/City Colleges of Chicago (1985-1991)
• FM Magazine, talk show host, WLS-FM (1986)
• Rare & Scratchy Rock 'N Roll nationally syndicated radio show (1983-1985)
• Of Counsel, Shimberg & Crohn (Chicago) (1980-1990)
• Frequent talk show guest on music and sports trivia, KRLD-AM (Dallas), WGN-AM (Chicago), and WBEZ-FM & PBS (Chicago) (1973 – 1991)
• Executive Producer, play-by-play broadcasts for the Chicago Bears, WBBM-AM/CBS (1976 – 1984) and Chicago White Sox, WBBM-AM/CBS (1980 -1981)
• Marketing Director, Director of Operations, News Manager, WBBM-AM/CBS (Chicago) (1973-1985)
• Creative Services Director, WLW-AM (Cincinnati) (1971-1973)
• Cheer Detergent Brand Group, Procter & Gamble (Cincinnati) (1970)
• Newscaster, WPAG-AM/FM (Ann Arbor) (1969)
• Soundscope show, disc jockey, WXYZ-FM (Detroit) (1968 – 1969)
• Michigan Movin', show disc jockey, WXYZ-AM (Detroit) (1966 – 1970)
• Starlit Stairway, musical performer, WXYZ-TV (Detroit) (1965)
  

Awards and Honors

More than 20 awards for marketing, broadcasting, and journalism, including two Your Honor Awards from the Legal Marketing Association and seven CLIO awards for advertising.

Education

Teaching Appointments

Instructor, Columbia College (Chicago) (1986-1992)
Broadcasting Law Course Instructor

Professional Memberships

Florida Bar

Legal Marketing Association