Courtroom Access

Law Banning Audio Recording of Bail Proceedings in Philadelphia Is Unconstitutional

This ruling appears to be the first federal court decision to recognize a First Amendment right to record judicial proceedings in any circumstance.

Second Circuit Strikes Down Connecticut Law Sealing Judicial Records in Juvenile Felony Cases Transferred to Adult Criminal Court

The Hartford Courant argued that the law effectively required secret trials for teenagers accused of murder, rape, and other serious crimes, and seriously impeded its ability to inform readers about court proceedings.

Judge in George Floyd Prosecutions Allows Cameras in the Courtroom

Finding that an overflow room is no substitute for in-person attendance, the judge overseeing the prosecutions of the four men charged in the death of George Floyd recently ordered that “[a]udio and video recording, broadcasting and streaming will be allowed” of the trial.

The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013

Virginia Supreme Court Set to Interpret Cameras-In-Courtroom Law

A Deeply Split Supreme Court Bars Cameras in Prop. 8 Same-Sex Marriage Trial

The MLRC Model Media Decorum Order for High Profile Cases & Supporting Memorandum

Model Policy on Access and Use of Electronic Portable Devices in Courthouses and Courtrooms & Supporting Memorandum

MLRC Panic Book: The Fastest Possible Answers in an Emergency

2005 MLRC London Conference: Transcript of Conference Speeches