In the News

Brenda Joy (B.J.) Bernstein has substantial experience with high profile media cases. She has had a trial featured on COURT TV, which resulted in her client’s acquittal. She has had cases appear on the Atlanta television news for ABC (WSB2), NBC (WXIA-11), and FOX (FOX5), National Public Radio (NPR) and FOX News Network. She has also provided legal commentary for FOX News, the television show “Law and Society” and “Layman’s Lawyer.” Her cases have been the subject of several articles in the Atlanta legal newspaper, the Daily Report, the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. She has also been noted in the National Law Journal for her appellate casework.

B.J. also speaks at a number of legal seminars on topics including Child Physical and Sexual Abuse, Pleas and Negotiation Tactics, Sexual Assault training, Handling the Media in High Profile Cases, Prosecutorial Misconduct, and Ethical issues with the Media. She is also a contributing author to the legal treatise Georgia Jurisprudence. See Speaking Engagements for a full listing.

Bernstein named 2005 Super Lawyer

In the March issue of Atlanta Magazine, B.J. Bernstein was named a 2005 Super Lawyer in the area of criminal defense.  The Super Lawyer list as compile by  Law & Politics’ blue ribbon panel  along with a survey of recognized lawyers in Georgia, selects the final list that comprises approximately 5 percent of the total number of lawyers in Georgia.  A search of all the named lawyers can be found at www.superlawyers.com.

BJ Bernstein provided regular commentary on FOX News and MSNBC’s Deborah Norville Show regarding the Scott Peterson trial.  Fox News Network has also featured her multiple times to discuss developments in the Michael Jackson and Kansas “BTK” cases. See Media Appearances for more information.

Law Office Design Recognized

In June 2004, The Bernstein Firm was featured in the Daily Report Newspaper in its LAW OFFICE monthly feature insert. The office design incorporates Feng Shui in its arrangement to make the office attractive and comfortable for clients and staff. The full page article, by Bruce Wilkinson, describes the space:

“Bernstein’s office, situated in a former ice cream plant behind Atlanta’s City Hall East, is a model of open architecture. A series of 8-foot high windows (together spanning 20 feet) lines one wall…and there are no ceilings in the offices. A steel frame supports the roof, 23 feet above the floor. Bernstein introduced several elements-including a fountain (water), metal sculptures and plants (earth) to enhance the room’s balance.” From June 14, 2004 Daily Report