MLRC News
A New Film: Floyd Abrams – Speaking Freely
George FreemanNot only to get pumped up, and more than just to learn some legal history, I urge all members to watch this film on September 22nd. It will renew your faith and dedication to the goals and principles we are striving for. Though the hero of the piece appears to be Floyd, the co-hero really…
Gearing Up for MLRC’s Biggest Conference of the Year
George FreemanA look behind the scenes of MLRC's Media Law Conference, October 4-6 at the Lansdowne Resort in Northern Virginia.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
C. Amanda MartinNorth Carolina lawyer and academic on her beginnings, work related to the O.J. Simpson trial, teaching, NC must-sees, summer reads and more.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
Tom HentoffWilliams & Connolly attorney on growing up with two renowned journalist parents, breaking into the business, email etiquette and much more.
Daniel Ellsberg: A Personal Remembrance of an American Hero
George FreemanThough in our volatile and combative times, many journalists – and their sources – are exceptionally courageous, and often sacrifice their well-being for their profession and causes, Ellsberg was the unequaled model for such behavior.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
Matthew SchaferParamount lawyer on his start in the business, the best career advice he was ever given, AI, recent reading and more.
Thrilled to Bits: MLRC Digital Conference A Resounding Success
George FreemanWe had about 150 attendees — about a pre-pandemic crowd — and everyone I spoke to felt it was truly engaging and worthwhile.
Long-Run Effects of Dominion v. Fox
George FreemanThe judge’s decision to dismiss any argument based on the neutral reportage privilege was a lost opportunity. It could have corrected one of the few areas where good journalism and the law diverge.
A Sunshine Double: Recapping MLRC Conferences in Los Angeles and Miami
George FreemanMRLC's executive director on the Entertainment Law and Latin American Media Law Conferences, held in March.
Celebrating Sullivan’s 59th Anniversary; MLRC White Paper’s First
George FreemanExecutive director takes a second look at MLRC's landmark White Paper "New York Times v. Sullivan: The Case for Preserving an Essential Precedent."