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Category: Access

Access

Managing and Covering the Murdaugh Case and Other “Trials of the Century”

By Jen MaddenIn Access, Courts, eBulletin Columns, Eric Robinson, First Amendment, Q&APosted February 15, 2023

Managing and Covering the Murdaugh Case and Other “Trials of the Century” Published Feb. 2023 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications Although it is common to call a high-profile trial “the trial of the century,” it is a misnomer; there have been several such trials...

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2021 Was a Record Year in U.S. Press Freedom, But Not in a Good Way

By Jen MaddenIn Access, eBulletin Columns, Eric Robinson, First AmendmentPosted January 19, 2022

2021 was another record year in U.S. Press Freedom, but not in a good way Published Jan. 2022 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications The language of the First Amendment regarding freedom of speech and the press seems pretty absolute: “Congress shall make no law...

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Chauvin Trial Shows Importance of Court Access

By Jen MaddenIn Access, Courts, eBulletin Columns, Eric Robinson, First AmendmentPosted April 14, 2021

Chauvin Trial Shows Importance of Court Access Published April 2021 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications There has been a lot of attention focused on the ongoing trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Occurring in the context of...

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Access to judicial records

By Jen MaddenIn Access, Courts, eBulletin Columns, Jay BenderPosted November 28, 2018

By SCPA Attorney Jay Bender | Years ago a young woman named Heather Elvis disappeared in Horry County. Her body has never been found, but two persons have been found guilty in connection with her disappearance.

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Legal Q&A: Photographing private property

By Jen MaddenIn Access, Q&A, Taylor SmithPosted May 30, 2018

Q: A local business is not letting our photographer take a photo of a sign on the outside of the building, which says they are closed to do training. Can we insist on taking that photo from their parking lot?

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