Free Trial/Free Speech
Media Impact on Litigation
in the 21st Century
October 23, 2007: 12:00 - 6:00PM
in celebration of the naming of
THE STEPHEN S. WEINSTEIN TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM
This Conference will examine ethical concerns and policy issues arising from the interaction of counsel with the media and the impact of mass media news and entertainment on the fairness of the trial process. What are the implications of potential controls on the interaction of counsel and the media? The Conference brings together distinguished prosecution and defense lawyers, a national public radio broadcast journalist, an experienced federal jurist, and law faculty to participate in two panel presentations.
Registration for this conference is free. CLE accreditation is pending. Participants are expected to earn two CLE credits for each panel for a total of four CLE credits for the conference. There is a $35 fee for CLE credit for each panel.
