MLRC News
MLRC Annual Meeting 2021
News from MLRC’s annual open board meeting, held November 10, 2021 at Gotham Hall in New York City.
From the Executive Director’s Desk: Santa’s Gift List for Media Players Naughty and Nice
George FreemanMLRC executive director dons his santa cap and gives newsmakers what they're owed.
Remarks of Barbara Wall Presenting MLRC’s First Amendment Leadership Award to Lee Levine
Barbara WallAn address honoring the recently retired attorney on the final day of MLRC’s 2021 Media Law Conference in Virginia.
From the Executive Director’s Desk: A Recent History of the MLRC
George FreemanExecutive director George Freeman reviews the past six years of MLRC, an eventful period that saw the organization adapting to a global pandemic, a president at war with our members, and more.
Remarks of Jim McLaughlin Presenting MLRC’s First Amendment Leadership Award to Kurt Wimmer
Jim McLaughlinAn address honoring the late Kurt Wimmer, longtime media attorney and former MLRC board member, at the bi-annual Media Law Conference in Virginia.
At Long Last: A Successful In-Person Virginia Conference
George FreemanIf the operative quote of the last 20 months was “You have to unmute yourself,” the most oft spoken words at the Conference were, “This is so much better than Zoom.”
Times v. Sullivan, Rosenbloom, and Justice Gorsuch: Where is SCOTUS Heading?
George FreemanHere are a few personal thoughts on the issue – first, on the need for the continued reliance on the actual malice rule; and, second, dealing with the criticism of the public figure (as opposed to public official) categorization by a return to the Rosenbloom rule.
10 Questions to a Media Lawyer: Harry Melkonian
Harry MelkonianThe Sydney lawyer on career moves, big cases, quarantine living, and more.
Going Forward with the MLRC Media Law Conference: A Behind the Scenes Look
George FreemanDuring the pandemic, nothing was easy and everything was somewhat different. That was certainly true of our planning of our Media Law Conference, which will be held in-person at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. September 29-October 1.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer: Judy Endejan
Judy EndejanThe Washington state attorney discusses work history, favorite cases, COVID routines and more.