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Media Law
Class Term:
Fall Term 2019-2020
Catalog Number:
5039
Class Number:
28613
Class Schedule:
Wednesday
9:00 am
10:50 am
Room:
LAW 118
Professor
Lecture
Credits:
2 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Priority:
General Enrollment Course
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Additional Information
The class will be taught by a lawyer who has represented media clients for over 20 years. The focus will be on class participation with more interaction than structured lecturing.
Grading Details
Closed book exam
Description
The last two years have seen the revelation of “Deep Throat” — the most famous confidential source of all time — juxtaposed with the spectacle of reporters going to jail for refusing to divulge confidential sources. Representing a media client today requires an understanding of the constitutional and statutory issues surrounding the gathering of news and protection of confidential sources.
Although the confidential source issue is the hottest issue today, representing a media client involves much more. This course is designed to provide an overview of both the legal framework and the “real world” considerations related to libel, invasion of privacy, access to courtrooms and judicial records, access to public records, protection of confidential sources, pre-publication review, and responding to subpoenas.