Editorial Board
- Mike Papantonio
– Chairman - Gloria Allred
- Roy Black
- Fernando Chavez
- Morris Dees
- Tom Demetrio
- Geoffrey Fieger
- Tom Girardi
- Keith Givens
- Tom Mesereau
- Brian Panish
- John Romano
- Hezekiah Sistrunk
- Harvey Weitz
Executive Editor
- Adair Baine-McDonald
Managing Editor
- Libby Planz
Senior Editors
- Mike Papantonio
- Angela Mason
Associate Editors
- John Givens
- Chase Givens
Senior Writers
- John Browning
- Farron Cousins
- Bruce Fishelman
- Pete Kaufman
- Matt Schultz
- Scott Trost
Director of Art &
Photography
- Brian McDonald
Illustrations
- Jerry Byrd
Director of Advertising
- Cathy DeLoney
Business Manager
- Chase Givens
Production Manager
- John Givens
Production Staff
- Sherry Buell
- Nick Culverhouse
- John Holliman
- Melanie Howell
- Sydney King
- Daniel Martin
- Aaron Scholl
- Hannah Taylor
NEWS / MAGAZINE
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