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The Nevada Shield Law Decision

Date: October 17, 2023 1:00 pm

In a first-of-its-kind decision, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that police are prohibited from searching through privileged newsgathering material on the seized electronic devices of deceased Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. Join the Criminal Law Committee to hear from four of the lawyers involved in this year-long battle.

In a first-of-its-kind decision, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that police are prohibited from searching through privileged newsgathering material on the seized electronic devices of deceased Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. Join the Criminal Law Committee to hear from four of the lawyers involved in this year-long battle.

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Criminal Law Committee

The Criminal Law Committee addresses the growing intersections between criminal and media law, including anything from protecting journalists and sources from criminal liability to dealing with search warrants and government subpoenas.