Pre-publication review (also known as “pre-pub” or “vetting”) is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage prior to publication to identify and address or mitigate legal concerns.
Keep ReadingClinic receives a $5 million endowment gift from the Stanton Foundation
The University of Georgia School of Law is pleased to share news of its largest gift in history – a $5 million donation from the Stanton Foundation to support the ongoing operations of the First Amendment Clinic.
Keep ReadingClinic article cited in op-ed calling for “New Voices” law
Student journalists in Georgia are advocating for state-level protections of their First Amendment freedoms.
Keep ReadingNorins speaks to participants in U.S. State Department leadership program
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare Norins presented on Georgia’s Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act to journalists from 17 countries participating in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Keep ReadingSpring 2024 First Amendment trainings & presentations
Throughout Spring 2024, the University of Georgia’s First Amendment Clinic provided trainings and presentations on a wide range of First Amendment issues to audiences including student journalists, educators, public officials, law enforcement, and members of the judiciary.
Keep ReadingNorins presents at AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins spoke on two panels during the Association of American Law Schools 2024 Clinical Legal Education Conference.
Keep ReadingGuide to accessing election records in Georgia
Georgia’s Open Records Act (ORA) gives the public a broad right of access to governmental records and documents. Through access to election records, the public can protect citizens’ right to vote, safeguard free and fair elections, and promote trust in our electoral system.
Keep ReadingOldaker v. Giles – Clinic represents survivors of alleged medical abuse suffered while in ICE custody
The University of Georgia School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic and Community HeLP Clinic, together with co-counsel, represented fifteen women who alleged medical abuse, neglect, and retaliation in violation of their First Amendment rights while detained in the custody of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla, Georgia.
Keep ReadingMarketplace of ideas: Clinic members pen op-eds
In Spring 2024, Clinic students and fellows published op-eds in support of First Amendment freedoms and government accountability.
Keep ReadingClinic attorneys present at Georgia Bar, Media & Judiciary Conference
Attorneys from the UGA Law School’s First Amendment Clinic moderated and presented during the 33rd annual Georgia Bar, Media & Judiciary Conference.
Keep ReadingNorins & Hamilton address digital free speech issues
Speaking to audiences on both coasts, Clinic director Clare R. Norins and Clinic attorney Samantha Hamilton respectively unpacked some of the digital free speech issues to be decided during the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term.
Keep ReadingClinic provides training on speech rights and media law to audiences around the state
During the Fall 2023 semester, the University of Georgia School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic trained students, journalists, local officials, law enforcement, and engaged citizens on a variety of speech and media law topics.
Keep ReadingPre-publication review guide: a media law resource for journalists and attorneys
Pre-publication review (also known as “pre-pub” or “vetting”) is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage prior to publication to identify and address or mitigate legal concerns.
Keep ReadingClinic receives a $5 million endowment gift from the Stanton Foundation
The University of Georgia School of Law is pleased to share news of its largest gift in history – a $5 million donation from the Stanton Foundation to support the ongoing operations of the First Amendment Clinic.
Keep ReadingClinic article cited in op-ed calling for “New Voices” law
Student journalists in Georgia are advocating for state-level protections of their First Amendment freedoms.
Keep ReadingNorins speaks to participants in U.S. State Department leadership program
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare Norins presented on Georgia’s Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act to journalists from 17 countries participating in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Keep ReadingSpring 2024 First Amendment trainings & presentations
Throughout Spring 2024, the University of Georgia’s First Amendment Clinic provided trainings and presentations on a wide range of First Amendment issues to audiences including student journalists, educators, public officials, law enforcement, and members of the judiciary.
Keep ReadingNorins presents at AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins spoke on two panels during the Association of American Law Schools 2024 Clinical Legal Education Conference.
Keep ReadingGuide to accessing election records in Georgia
Georgia’s Open Records Act (ORA) gives the public a broad right of access to governmental records and documents. Through access to election records, the public can protect citizens’ right to vote, safeguard free and fair elections, and promote trust in our electoral system.
Keep ReadingOldaker v. Giles – Clinic represents survivors of alleged medical abuse suffered while in ICE custody
The University of Georgia School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic and Community HeLP Clinic, together with co-counsel, represented fifteen women who alleged medical abuse, neglect, and retaliation in violation of their First Amendment rights while detained in the custody of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla, Georgia.
Keep ReadingMarketplace of ideas: Clinic members pen op-eds
In Spring 2024, Clinic students and fellows published op-eds in support of First Amendment freedoms and government accountability.
Keep ReadingClinic attorneys present at Georgia Bar, Media & Judiciary Conference
Attorneys from the UGA Law School’s First Amendment Clinic moderated and presented during the 33rd annual Georgia Bar, Media & Judiciary Conference.
Keep ReadingNorins & Hamilton address digital free speech issues
Speaking to audiences on both coasts, Clinic director Clare R. Norins and Clinic attorney Samantha Hamilton respectively unpacked some of the digital free speech issues to be decided during the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term.
Keep ReadingClinic provides training on speech rights and media law to audiences around the state
During the Fall 2023 semester, the University of Georgia School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic trained students, journalists, local officials, law enforcement, and engaged citizens on a variety of speech and media law topics.
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