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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org 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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently demanded that an ordinance prohibiting offensive speech during Nashua, N.H., town meetings be repealed, calling the restriction a violation of the state’s constitution. The Nashua Board of Aldermen last year enacted an ordinance that bans “crude, vulgar, profane […]

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 will be at the Society of Professional Journalists regional conference later this month at Roger Williams University. The conference will be hosted April 21-22 by the university’s journalism program, Southern Connecticut State University‘s journalism department and local SPJ chapters. NEFAC […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently testified in support of Maine legislation that would make it easier to obtain public employee misconduct records, including those of police officers. LD 1397 requires longer archiving of public employee misconduct records, more documentation about the misconduct that occurred, and […]

Update (Jan. 23, 2024): Superior Court Orders Government Entity to Pay $130,000 in FOAA Case Update (Aug. 22, 2023): Law Court Affirms ‘Bad Faith’ Finding in Public Records Case Stemming From Kennebec County Jail Lawsuit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued for a clear […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2023 Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award. The Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award is given to an individual from one of the six New England states who has fought for information crucial to the public’s understanding of […]