The OSBA Media Law Committee has scheduled a seminar on Public Records, Scholastic Journalism and Reporter’s Privilege for Friday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Kent State University Stark Campus Conference Center.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Ohio State Bar Association’s Media Law Committee and Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
WHEN: Friday, April 13, 2007, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Professional Education and Conference Center; Stark Campus of Kent State University; 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township, Stark County
(For directions, go to "http://imagine.kent.edu/directions/kent/travel.asp. )
REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. (Coffee and pastry will be served)
WELCOME 8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome by Timothy D. Smith, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and co-host, with the Ohio State Bar Association, of this year's regional Media Law Seminar.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS (CONCURRENT): 9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
A. Copyright, Trademark and the Internet
Moderator: Rick Senften, former special projects editor, Canton Repository
Panelists: A. Brian Dengler, partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
Prof. Jeffrey Samuels, University of Akron School of Law
B. Reporter's Privilege and Subpoenas
Moderator: Prof. Gary Hanson, Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Panelists: Tom O'Hara, managing editor, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland
Bernard Smith, U.S. Attorney's Office, Cleveland
C. Public Records Access
Moderator, Timothy D. Smith, Kent State University
Panelists: Mark Weaver, former Deputy Ohio Attorney General
Fred Gittes, partner, Gittes & Schulte, Columbus
BREAK: 10:20 a.m.10:30 a.m.
REPEAT OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS (CONCURRENT): 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
ADDRESS BY OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann
(3.5 CLE hours requested)