With Megan Murphy and Kate Shaw
President Trump and other politicians have painted the media as the “enemy of the people” — purveyors of fake news who use their platform as a means to defame others. But really, what are the legal requirements of the media when reporting news? In this episode of Planet Lex, host Jim Speta talks to Northwestern Law alumnae Kate Shaw and Megan Murphy about their experience as lawyers in the media. They discuss the many legal issues facing journalists and pundits, and whether more law is needed to manage these matters. They also give tips on how to cultivate an ideologically diverse media diet and discuss the impact of social media on news.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law announced the appointment of Sherrese M. Smith (JD ’96), Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings LLP, as Vice Chair of the Law Board. She will become Chair of ...
Counsel in Carroll v. Trump and Freeman v. Giuliani cases say social media apps have changed the way they litigate.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has been ranked number one in Law.com’s Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report for 2024. The report ranks the 50 law schools that sent the highest percentage of ...
