Lawyer Matthew A. Leish, graduated from University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 1990 Columbia University Law School, J.D., 1997, is now employed by Carlton Fields, P.A. at 4221 West Boy Scout Boulevard, Suite 1000 Tampa, FL 33607.

While being a member of The Florida Bar (Media & Communications Law Committee); American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association (Media Law Committee, 2003-2007)., Matthew A. Leish is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Matthew A. Leish as your lawyer, you should consider whether Matthew A. Leish offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Matthew A. Leish has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Matthew A. Leish's office is located at Tampa, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Matthew A. Leish has been admitted in 1998, New York; 2008, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. His or her practice areas include Communications and Media; First Amendment Litigation; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Intellectual Property; Civil Litigation.

Matthew A. Leish's college and law school education includes University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 1990, Columbia University Law School, J.D., 1997. Other biographical background includes Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia Law School. Head Writing and Research Editor, Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems. Author: "Actual Malice Practice Guide," Media Law Resource Center (December 2006). Co-Author: "In Defense of Public Trials" in Litigation, The Journal of the ABA Section of Litigation (Summer 2003); "Responding to the Anonymous Cyber-Griper," ACCA Docket (May 2002); "'Cyberlibel' and John Doe: The Emerging Standards For Protection Of Anonymous Speech On The Internet" in American Bar Association Tort And Insurance Practice Committee News (Winter 2001); "A Selective Survey of Current Issues Facing Book and Magazine Publishers" in Internet Publishing: The Legal and Business Issues as Traditional Publishing Moves to Electronic Media, 601PLI/IP 9 (PLI, 2000); "The Mayor Versus the First Amendment: Will The Fight Last A Full Fifteen Rounds?" Communications Lawyer (Summer 2000). Speaker, "Free Speech and the Internet," ACLU of Florida Forum at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (August 18, 2010). Speaker, "Anonymous Speech and the Internet," Florida First Amendment Foundation Sunshine Seminar at Florida A&M Law School, Orlando, FL (September 21, 2010). Speaker and Panelist, "Florida's Sunshine Law," Florida First Amendment Foundation Sunshine Litigation Seminar, Tampa, FL (September 25, 2010). Panelist, "If I Post This, What Can They Do To Me? New Frontiers in Ethics and the First Amendment on the Internet," at the annual conference of the. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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