FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to State Courts This class is taught by NEFAC President Gregory V. Sullivan. He serves as general counsel for Union Leader Corp. and teaches at Suffolk University Law School and the Nackey S. Loeb School […]
Nancy West of InDepthNH and Portland (Me.) Resident Susan Hawes Also to Be Recognized FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will present its 2023 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award to Brian McGrory, former editor of The Boston Globe and current chair of the Boston University […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to State Courts This class is taught by Ruth Bourquin at the ACLU of Massachusetts. Bourquin joined the ACLU in October 2017 and leads the organization’s free expression work. She previously was a litigation attorney […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to State Courts This class is taught by attorneys Alexis Garmey Chardon and Kristine Hanly at Garmey Law in Portland. Chardon represents injured plaintiffs in personal injury, civil rights, medical malpractice, employment, and products liability […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to State Courts This class is taught by Hillary Rich and Harry Stark, staff attorneys at the Vermont ACLU They litigate a range of civil rights and civil liberties matters in state and federal court, […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to State Courts This class is taught by Raymond A. Marcaccio, co-founder of Oliverio & Marcaccio LLP. He represents local news media organizations and brings claims for access to public records and court and government […]
Register Now for New Round of FOI Lessons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is continuing its freedom of information lessons with new classes on state courts. The classes will feature local attorneys, journalists and other experts who will explain how state courts in New […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2023 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award. The FOI Award is given each year to a New England journalist or team of journalists for a body of work from the previous calendar year that […]
The New England First Amendment Coalition launched in 2020 a monthly educational series featuring short, practical lessons on journalism and the First Amendment. The goal of the program — called “30 Minute Skills” — is to provide reporters and other citizens knowledge they can use immediately in newsgathering, data collection, storytelling and other areas of journalism […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued for immediate public access to civil complaints filed in Virginia, emphasizing open government principles that apply to courts across the country. “A well-functioning democracy requires a public that is knowledgeable and informed about the workings of the […]