This year’s conference offers a range of highlights, including three engaging plenary sessions and two interactive lunch programs. Participants can also attend hot issues workshops, including a special session on ethics, and join networking events hosted by WICL and Young Lawyers. Additional offerings include a workshop exclusive to in-house counsel, the Diversity Moot Court Finals, and a Media Advocacy Program tailored for lawyers with less than ten years of practice. The conference features special events, starting with an Opening Reception at the iconic Lyndon B. Johnson Library. On Friday night, join us at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden for a celebration to remember. We’ll close the conference with a BBQ taste off featuring the world-famous Franklin’s BBQ and gorgeous views of Lady Bird Lake. Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to connect with industry leaders and peers in one of the country’s most vibrant cities.
Deadline is Sunday, October 20 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. The annual First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition, now in its 17th year, is designed to introduce diverse law students to the practice of media law and to lawyers active in the communications law bar. The Competition hypothetical will involve timely issues of national significance in the areas affecting communications law.
Learn - MoreThe ABA Forum on Communications Law will award two full-ride scholarships (including registration fee, lodging, meals, airfare, and ground transportation) to the 2025 Annual Conference. The conference will be held February 6-8, 2025, in Austin, TX.
Apply - TodayA Turn Toward History: Freedom of the Press at the Founding - Recently, the Supreme Court has embraced history as determinative of the nature and scope of the Second Amendment. In doing so, it has suggested that such a standard "accords with how we protect other constitutional rights," including freedom of speech and of the press. Whether we can expect historical primacy in the First Amendment context is still to be seen. We encourage you to listen to this compelling webinar presented by Matthew Schafer.
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Just like you need to book your hotels well advance of a trip to Orlando, now’s the time to book your hotel for your visit to the Broadcast Law World – The Amusement Park rendition of Representing Your Local Broadcaster to be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025! The NABShow has opened hotel reservations, which often sell out. Don’t delay, book today!
Book - TodayThe Sponsorship Committee develops an annual fundraising plan and identifies potential sponsorship opportunities. The committee is responsible for initiating discussions with potential sponsors, confirming sponsorship commitments and ensuring that each sponsor receives the full benefit of their contribution.
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Stay - InformedThe Long-Range Planning Committee will assist the Governing Committee with helping further develop the Forum’s mission, vision and strategic direction given the changes in the industry, the media market, and the American Bar Association.
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The more than 2,200 members of the Forum on Communications Law represent a wide variety of specialized legal talent. The principal aim and objective of the Forum are: (1) To encourage discussion of problems relating to legal counseling and representation of the print media, the telecommunications industry, and the electronic media. (2) To promote the exchange of information among practitioners in the field. To support and promote research, forums, and publications focusing on communications (3) To keep abreast of developments in the law and to discuss evolving issues. (4) To preserve and develop professional competence and integrity in the practice of law.
