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The First Amendment, the News & Telling Your Story in 2019

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Price

$70 for Member
$110 for Non-Member

100 minutes
Date Published

May 1, 2019

Publisher

Monroe County Bar Association

Subjects

Professional Practice

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Summary

A panel of lawyers and journalists will address: * Coverage of high-profile matters and how the media finds and utilizes information about legal stories and individual practice areas * Restrictions on the use of information, such as prior restraints and ethical limits * Unique issues raised by social media platforms and online information * How these issues play out in real cases, crises and news stories Lawyer attendees will gain the following actionable knowledge: * Appreciating how the media or online communities report on information * Identifying media and online discussions, and how to respond effectively * Planning for limits imposed by courts or others on communication Media attendees will gain the following actionable knowledge * Understanding how the First Amendment works * Descriptions of how social media platforms and online providers manage speech * Identifying sources of information (such as courts) and limits upon the use of information

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Presenters

Lynette Adams

Lynette Adams is a veteran reporter-anchored with News10NBC. She can be seen during the 5, 6 and 7 p.m. news broadcasts.... Read More

Gary Craig

Gary Craig, an investigative reporter in Rochester, NY, is a member of the Democrat and Chronicle’s Watchdog team who focuses... Read More

Scott L. Malouf, Esq.

Scott L. Malouf is a social media attorney at the Law Office of Scott L. Malouf (www.scottmalouf.com)He helps other lawyers... Read More

Christopher D. Thomas, Esq.

Christopher D. Thomas is a trial lawyer at Nixon Peabody LLP who has brought 35 cases-to-jury verdict, Chris focuses his... Read More

Veronica Volk

Veronica Volk is the enterprise reporter for WXXI News, investigating and exploring issues impacting different communities in... Read More

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If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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How to Attend

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Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

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