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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First Amendment rights on campus
“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 ReadingUGA Law launches new First Amendment Clinic
The Fulton County Daily Report spoke with Assistant Clinical Professor Clare R. Norins about UGA Law School’s new First Amendment Clinic that will officially launch in August 2020.
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Norins presents to Atlanta Bar Association on Model Rule 8.4(g)
“Model Rule 8.4(g): Over-Lawyered, Over-Inclusive, or Overdue? Discrimination, Harassment, and the Free Speech Rights of Lawyers”
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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.
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.”
Keep ReadingUGA Law launches new First Amendment Clinic
The Fulton County Daily Report spoke with Assistant Clinical Professor Clare R. Norins about UGA Law School’s new First Amendment Clinic that will officially launch in August 2020.
Keep Reading
Norins presents to Atlanta Bar Association on Model Rule 8.4(g)
“Model Rule 8.4(g): Over-Lawyered, Over-Inclusive, or Overdue? Discrimination, Harassment, and the Free Speech Rights of Lawyers”
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