James Francis Haggerty is an attorney, writer and communications consultant whose nonfiction writing has appeared in The New York Times, The National Law Journal, The New York Law Journal and PR Week. Born in Brooklyn, he now lives on Staten Island with his wife, dog, cat and bird (and, in January, son). He is working on a novel, a collection of short stories and a nonfiction book based on his experiences handling the media in high-profile court cases.