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Mar 2026

MLRC’s March Conferences Spotlight Escalating Legal Challenges at Home and Abroad

George Freeman

MLRC's Latin American Conference, held in Miami, and Entertainment Conference, in Los Angeles, were both massive successes.

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Jan 2026

The Assault on Freedom for the Thought — and Speech — We Hate: Stifling, Restraining and Punishing Criticism and Protests

George Freeman

Overcoming Trump's authoritarian maneuverings to shut up all dissenting views and shut down all opponents will be a prolonged fight. It will only be won if those being stifled and restrained, including media companies and law firms, take collective action and work together in a courageous and cohesive way to resist those who would minimize…

Dec 2025

MLRC 2025 Annual Meeting

The Media Law Resource Center’s Annual Meeting was held on Nov. 5, 2025, at Gotham Hall in New York City.

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Dec 2025

Defense Counsel Section Reviews Year’s Accomplishments and Plans for 2026

A report from the November annual meeting of the full Defense Counsel Section held in New York City.

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Nov 2025

Santa’s 2025 Gift List for Media Players Naughty and Nice

George Freeman

MLRC executive director dons his Santa cap and distributes gifts to the year's biggest newsmakers.

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Oct 2025

Sally Jenkins and Bob Costas Hit Home Runs

George Freeman

The conversation between Hall of Fame sports journalists Sally Jenkins and Bob Costas was riveting to both sports fans and non-sports enthusiasts alike. But as many Broadway productions – and Gotham Hall is on Broadway – there was a lot of drama behind the scenes.

Sep 2025

USTA’s Bad Call on Free Speech at the US Open

George Freeman

The USTA’s censorship of the crowd's reaction to Trump is cowardly, hypocritical and un-American.

Aug 2025

Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer

Nancy Wolff

Cowan DeBaets partner on her father's role in her decision to pursue law, AI and copyright, the Arnie Svenson case involving snapshots of NYC apartment dwellers, and the time she assisted a writer on The Good Wife.

Aug 2025

A Major Unconstitutional Assault: A Bias Monitor Installed by the White House at a News Division

George Freeman

The spectre of a state controlled, or even influenced, media is a horrific one. It goes against the very heart of the First Amendment. Who knows if a government assigned “bias monitor” at our historically most revered news division is the first or last step.

Jul 2025

Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer

Carol Jean LoCicero

Tampa attorney on her start in the law, cameras in the courts, Florida must-sees and more.