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2019 – Defending the Subpoenaed Journalist – New York

FAC September 25, 2019

Legal Work Subpoena Defense Initiative Defending the Subpoenaed Journalist is a legal seminar covering essentials of regional shield law protections — or lack thereof — and developments in the law as it relates to journalists and their confidential sources and unpublished materials. Hear from leading media lawyers at Davis Wright Tremaine, in-house counsel from the Associated Press and a journalist who has recently faced subpoenas seeking constitutionally protected materials. DATE Monday, Nov. 4, 2019   12:00 PM

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The Bryan Carmody Story | In-Depth

Ginny LaRoe August 15, 2019

News special projects THE BRYAN CARMODY STORY | IN-DEPTH On May 10, 2019, San Francisco police showed up at the home of freelance journalist Bryan Carmody, equipped with a sledgehammer and pickax that they used to try to batter down his front gate. Guns drawn, officers placed Carmody in handcuffs for hours while they raided his home and office, seizing a trove of electronic devices and other materials. The raid, part of an investigation into

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Media groups put excessive PACER fees on trial

donal brown January 31, 2019

A legal challenge is underway to gain better access to federal court records, calling fees charged by PACER, the federal courts’ electronic docket system, excessive. Former Senator Joe Lieberman argued that PACER fees made it difficult for all members of the public to obtain records. And news outlets said they could not afford the fees in times of declining revenues for the news industry. A group of former federal judges argued that there should be

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Public Events

FAC January 15, 2019

PROGRAMS Public Events FAC holds live and virtual events to tackle some of the most pressing free speech, free press and government transparency issues of the day. Events are free, on-the-record and open to all. RECENT EVENTS WATCH NOW PAST EVENTS Know Your Rights: A Webinar Series by the First Amendment Coalition and Exhaling Justice This three-part series includes: Exposing Injustices Through Public RecordsIn this session, open-government experts will offer an introduction to the California

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A&A: How Do I Submit CPRA Requests to a CA County Court?

FAC June 15, 2018

Q: Does a court, judge and/or legal research attorney need to comply with a CPRA request? How can citizens format a CPRA request to view or obtain access to ALL records: electronic files, emails and texts from all devices? Should separate requests be filed for state & county agency?  Is there a clean format to avoid delays? A: Adjudicative court records, i.e., those that are filed for use in court proceedings, are presumptively open to the

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