Earlier this year, the City of Douglas in Coffee County, Georgia adopted new Rules of Procedure and Order (“Council Rules”) for its City Council meetings and hearings.
Keep ReadingClinic highlighted in The Oconee Enterprise
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins spoke with The Oconee Enterprise about the new clinic’s launch and the importance of lawyers and journalists working together to defend freedom of speech.
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Protection of news sources in Georgia & the 11th Circuit
Georgia’s Shield Law, most recently codified at O.C.G.A. § 24-5-508, and the qualified reporters’ privilege recognized by the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (covering Georgia, Alabama and Florida) both protect journalists, in many instances, from being compelled as a third-party witness or from having to produce their work product as evidence in a legal proceeding as to which the journalist is not a party.
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Citizens’ right to record the police
Under the First Amendment, citizens have the right to record the police performing their duties in public. This right is essential to informing the public about police activity and holding government accountable for the actions of law enforcement.
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First Amendment rights on campus
The First Amendment Clinic, partnering with UGA’s Office of Legal Affairs, hosted a class on June 19, 2020 for UGA faculty and staff focusing on campus free speech issues.
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“Know Your Rights” for journalists reporting on protests
In June 2020, the First Amendment Clinic created an information sheet for journalists on how to prepare, how to respond, and what to expect when police detain or arrest you in the course of newsgathering.
Keep ReadingClinic condemns detainment of journalist and staff photographer covering protests
Joining with a coalition of Georgia journalism organizations, the First Amendment Clinic condemns the detainment of freelance journalist Haisten Willis and Atlanta Journal-Constitution staff photographer Alyssa Pointer during May 31 and June 1, 2020 protests in Atlanta.
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Norins speaks to local media about protest rights
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured on Fox 5 Atlanta regarding the differences between peaceful protest and civil disobedience.
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Clinic urges ACC Board of Elections to provide effective public notice of specially called meetings
The First Amendment Clinic sent a letter of concern to the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections regarding its failure to provide effective public notice for a special called meeting in March 2020.
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Norins advocates increasing transparency around COVID-19
Clinic Director Clare R. Norins publishes “Recalibrating the balance: Increasing transparency around COVID-19 while still respecting privacy” (Georgia First Amendment Foundation, April 8, 2020).
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UGA Law’s Ask-An-Expert webinar on “Facebook and Freedom”
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins joins fellow UGA Law School faculty Lori Ringhand and Thomas Kadri in discussing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on First Amendment freedoms.
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Clinic director presents at Georgia Press Institute training
On February 14, 2020, at the Georgia Press Institute’s annual training for collegiate print journalists, Clinic Director Clare R. Norins presented on the disturbing pattern of government retaliation against journalists during the panel discussion titled, “Under Attack: Assault on the First Amendment and an Open, Free and Unfettered Press.”
Keep ReadingDouglas City Council adopts Clinic’s recommendations for protecting free speech
Earlier this year, the City of Douglas in Coffee County, Georgia adopted new Rules of Procedure and Order (“Council Rules”) for its City Council meetings and hearings.
Keep ReadingClinic highlighted in The Oconee Enterprise
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins spoke with The Oconee Enterprise about the new clinic’s launch and the importance of lawyers and journalists working together to defend freedom of speech.
Keep Reading
Protection of news sources in Georgia & the 11th Circuit
Georgia’s Shield Law, most recently codified at O.C.G.A. § 24-5-508, and the qualified reporters’ privilege recognized by the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (covering Georgia, Alabama and Florida) both protect journalists, in many instances, from being compelled as a third-party witness or from having to produce their work product as evidence in a legal proceeding as to which the journalist is not a party.
Keep Reading
Citizens’ right to record the police
Under the First Amendment, citizens have the right to record the police performing their duties in public. This right is essential to informing the public about police activity and holding government accountable for the actions of law enforcement.
Keep Reading
First Amendment rights on campus
The First Amendment Clinic, partnering with UGA’s Office of Legal Affairs, hosted a class on June 19, 2020 for UGA faculty and staff focusing on campus free speech issues.
Keep Reading
“Know Your Rights” for journalists reporting on protests
In June 2020, the First Amendment Clinic created an information sheet for journalists on how to prepare, how to respond, and what to expect when police detain or arrest you in the course of newsgathering.
Keep ReadingClinic condemns detainment of journalist and staff photographer covering protests
Joining with a coalition of Georgia journalism organizations, the First Amendment Clinic condemns the detainment of freelance journalist Haisten Willis and Atlanta Journal-Constitution staff photographer Alyssa Pointer during May 31 and June 1, 2020 protests in Atlanta.
Keep Reading
Norins speaks to local media about protest rights
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured on Fox 5 Atlanta regarding the differences between peaceful protest and civil disobedience.
Keep Reading
Clinic urges ACC Board of Elections to provide effective public notice of specially called meetings
The First Amendment Clinic sent a letter of concern to the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections regarding its failure to provide effective public notice for a special called meeting in March 2020.
Keep Reading
Norins advocates increasing transparency around COVID-19
Clinic Director Clare R. Norins publishes “Recalibrating the balance: Increasing transparency around COVID-19 while still respecting privacy” (Georgia First Amendment Foundation, April 8, 2020).
Keep Reading
UGA Law’s Ask-An-Expert webinar on “Facebook and Freedom”
First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins joins fellow UGA Law School faculty Lori Ringhand and Thomas Kadri in discussing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on First Amendment freedoms.
Keep Reading
Clinic director presents at Georgia Press Institute training
On February 14, 2020, at the Georgia Press Institute’s annual training for collegiate print journalists, Clinic Director Clare R. Norins presented on the disturbing pattern of government retaliation against journalists during the panel discussion titled, “Under Attack: Assault on the First Amendment and an Open, Free and Unfettered Press.”
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