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Martin says NC government is becoming less transparent as state and local officials move to shield records from public view
September 14, 2023
Amanda Martin discusses her long and successful career in media law
August 24, 2023
Martin advises newsroom leaders to know their rights and have a plan ready in case of police raid
August 20, 2023
Ludington: Vagueness of UNC's new “compelled speech” ban could lead to self-censorship in hiring process
July 11, 2023
Martin tells Axios the ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis "undermines efforts ... to address civil rights issues"
July 3, 2023
First Amendment Clinic gets public records in one day - after DEQ kept client waiting for nine months
June 6, 2023
Two graduates selected for Duke Law’s Farrin Fellowship
May 31, 2023
Martin joins Campbell Law Review Symposium panel discussing "The Chilling Impact on First Amendment Rights and #MeToo after Depp v. Heard"
April 4, 2023
A veteran comes home, tenants get justice, and other highlights from the Duke Law clinics
March 13, 2023
First Amendment Clinic files appeal in case alleging violations of the state’s open meetings law by the Pinehurst Village Council
February 20, 2023
Ludington negotiates apology from Hope Mills mayor who blocked citizens from her Facebook page while using it for town business
January 26, 2023
Martin discusses the issues before the Supreme Court in the First Amendment case 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
December 14, 2022
Martin discusses what speech is protected by the First Amendment and the need for consumer social media literacy
December 9, 2022
Ludington discusses why school and library book challenges are at an all-time high
December 5, 2022
Martin addresses legality of college board's closed session according to public records law
November 28, 2022
First Amendment Clinic brief argues that recording or livestreaming police is a constitutionally protected activity
November 8, 2022
Ludington, Bale '21, and Smith '21 propose ways social media platforms can help public officials stay in compliance with the First Amendment
October 10, 2022
Martin discusses apparently unjustified removal of citizen from a public meeting for criticizing a commissioner
October 10, 2022
First Amendment Clinic files brief supporting NC attorney general's effort to end state's criminal libel law
September 29, 2022
Martin speaks on Cape Fear Community College's attempt to block journalists from viewing budget information, a “quintessential public record”
September 20, 2022
First Amendment Clinic receives multi-year grant to provide legal support to local journalists | Local News Lab
September 15, 2022
Veteran media lawyer Amanda Martin joins Duke Law’s First Amendment Clinic
September 8, 2022
Martin tells WECT-TV their public records request appears lawful and appropriate - and college officials should comply
August 15, 2022
First Amendment Clinic writes letter to Moore County (N.C.) Board of Education questioning removal of books from high school library
June 14, 2022
Ligon tells the New York Times the Depp-Heard verdict and public reaction to it may encourage defamation lawsuits
June 6, 2022

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