Crisis management specialist Judy Smith, who has represented notable clients including Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick and the family of Chandra Levy, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison to speak Thursday.
The UW-Madison Black Student Law Association will host Smith as part of its Black History Month events. Smith has worked as an attorney, legal adviser and crisis communicator for numerous clients over the past 25 years, according to her website.
Smith has also served as Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary to former President George H. W. Bush in 1991. She advised Bush and his cabinet on effective communication, as well as advised them on foreign and domestic issues, according to her website.
In addition to representing distinguished clients, Smith is also the inspiration for the new ABC television show “Scandal.” The main character is based on Smith and the show mimics her career.
The free event will take place at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at 6 p.m.
