Russia’s hack of the Democratic National Committee and the release of those materials to Wikileaks reminds us that the legal line between whistleblowing and leaking is thin indeed, as is the line between journalism and activism.
The post-Snowden flood of leaks looks like it may not soon abate, raising questions about the First Amendment; the role of the press; whistleblower protections and the power of the government to investigate illegal disclosures. While the topic generates strong opinion, we hope in this webinar to ground the discussion in existing law and policy.
CLE webinar “Whistleblowers, Leaks, and the Media: The Legal Rules” — April 25 – Noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.
Moderator: Harvey Rishikof, Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security Advisory Committee
Discussants: Shane Harris, Senior Writer, The Wall Street Journal; Paul Rosenzweig, Founder, Red Branch Consulting; Ellen Shearer, Professor and Co-Director, National Security Journalism Initiative, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; Mark Zaid, Managing Partner, Law Office of Mark S. Zaid, P.C
To register for the webinar, click here.
Each registration will receive a free copy of Whistleblowers, Leaks and the Media.
As a member of the national security law listserv, you will save an additional 15% when you register, using code FACMARK at checkout. Press may register for free – contact Jennifer.kildee@americanbar.org to register.