Media & the Law Seminar

02/25/2025

Registration is now open for the upcoming Media and the Law seminar
Make plans to attend our 37th annual Media and the Law Seminar. We will convene a panel of legal experts and thought leaders to discuss current legal strategies for combating disinformation, emerging IT platforms to address disinformation, the potential for legislation or modifications in jurisprudence to help adapt to the surge of disinformation, ethical pitfalls attorneys face in fighting for the truth and more. The event is hosted by the University of Kansas School of Law and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Media Law Committee.

Learn more about the seminar and register today: https://law.ku.edu/seminar-media-law

04/08/2024

With events like the raid on the Marion County Record becoming more and more common, it is becoming apparent that media outlets are under threat from the government as well as private actors angry about being held accountable. This year’s Media & the Law Seminar will focus on the implications of the changing political climate in panels like “Journalists on the Front Lines: Overcoming Risks to Reporters.”
It’s not too late to register! Visit our website to learn more and register before April 11 ⬇

April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

03/27/2024

What does the growing use of AI mean for defamation law? As technology continues to develop, our laws need to develop alongside them. Our panel, “AI Awry: Defamation for Bots Gone Wrong,” will discuss these developing issues and analyze questions like who should be liable if defamation is spread using AI, how the law strikes balance between protecting free speech without stifling innovation and more.

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April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

03/13/2024

Amid divided opinions on what constitutes dangerous, extreme or “unprotected” speech, cases involving government efforts to control or silence speech seem to be on the rise. From state actors policing speech in schools to state legislatures passing laws aimed at social media companies, from efforts by local officials to quell protests to efforts by prisons to restrict the communication of people who are incarcerated, threats to First Amendment rights touch all areas of today’s society. A panel titled “Too Hot to Handle? Defending Speech in the Face of Government Censorship” will feature commentary and perspectives from the attorneys at the forefront of the fights against these threats.

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03/01/2024

Emerging technologies prone to producing provably false statements are proliferating our increasingly polarized world. In our panel focused on ethics, “Back to Basics: Avoiding AI’s Ethical Pitfalls,” we’ll discuss the responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer using AI in the course of their duties under Rule 5.2, the extent to which Rule 5.3 applies to AI and more.

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April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

02/20/2024

Hear from Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Ashley Judd at this year’s Media & the Law Seminar on April 12. Judd’s keynote address will focus on media coverage of tragedies that strike public figures and the need for responsible and respectful reporting.

Learn more about the keynote speaker and register on our website ⬇

April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

02/15/2024

The ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East have proven especially dangerous for journalists with many being targeted by anti-press regimes. Our second panel, “Clear and Present Danger: Managing International Reporters and Staff” will discuss the threats journalists are facing abroad and how media law can help protect them.

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April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

02/08/2024

As generative AI tools have grown and developed, questions have arisen regarding how these tools have incorporated creative works protected under U.S. intellectual property law. The 36th Annual Media and Law Seminar will address these concerns during the first panel on April 12 titled, “Artificially Infringing? The Copyright Implications of Generative AI Tools.”

Learn more about this panel and others on our website ⬇

April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

01/24/2024

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual Media & the Law Seminar! Join us April 11-12 in Kansas City to discuss the latest topics in media law with national experts.

“Under Attack! Existential Threats to Journalism and Free Speech”
36th Annual Media & the Law Seminar
April 11-12, 2024
Kansas City, MO

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April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

12/13/2023

Save the date for the 2024 Media & the Law Seminar. Join us April 11-12 in Kansas City to discuss the latest topics in media law with national experts.

“Under Attack! Existential Threats to Journalism and Free Speech”
36th Annual Media and the Law Seminar
April 11-12, 2024
Kansas City, MO

Visit our website for updates ⬇

April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City

11/30/2023

The raid of the Marion County Record in the summer of 2023 spotlights just one of the potential perils journalists face as they gather and report the news in the face of shifting social, political and technological landscapes.

“Under Attack! Existential Threats to Journalism and Free Speech”
36th Annual Media and the Law Seminar
April 11-12, 2024
Kansas City, MO

Registration opens in mid-January. Learn more on our website ⬇

April 11-12, 2024, in Kansas City