These presentations are provided exclusively for the 2020 New England First Amendment Institute. They should not be shared without permission from the New England First Amendment Coalition.
Common Pitfalls in Accessing
Documents Through FOI Requests
and How to Respond
Drop-In Session: 3 p.m. Sept. 29
Presented By
Kyle Hopkins | Anchorage Daily News / ProPublica
Jenifer McKim | GBH Center for Investigative Reporting, Boston University
Eli Sherman | WPRI-Providence
Tim White (Moderator) | WPRI-Providence
Additional Materials
• Committee Controlled By House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello Violated Public Records Law, AG Finds
• Target 12 Probe Reveals Police Use of Force Almost Always Deemed ‘Justified’ in R.I.
Tips for Staying Out of Legal Trouble: Common Issues in Invasion of Privacy
Drop-In Session: 2 p.m. Sept. 30
Presented By
Gregory V. Sullivan | Malloy & Sullivan
Additional Materials
• Bill of Rights
• Privacy Outline
• “All’s Fair in Fair Fun”
• Facial Recognition
Confrontational Interviews
Drop-In Session: 12 p.m. Oct. 2
Presented By
Mike Beaudet | WCVB-Boston, Northeastern University