| Faculty: | Herald Price Fahringer, Erica Dubno |
| Production Date: | April 6 2009 |
Description
Herald Price Fahringer and his partner Erica Dubno share new insights into the profound impact the Internet has had on first amendment law, particularly on defamation actions. This course is a must see to understand what liability you may have from your postings on Facebook, Twitter, and various blogs. Mr. Fahringer reviews the major Supreme Court cases that have set important precedents concerning free speech, and he discusses the foundation of the first amendment and its significance to the American public. Ms. Dubno demonstrates how content published on the internet fits in the scope of first amendment rights and boundaries. She also demonstrates in great detail the process of filing a first amendment claim involving speech on the Internet.
I. Use of First Amendment in Society and the Government
II. Broadened Scope of First Amendment on the Internet
III. Requirements of a Defamation Action
IV. Liability of Third Parties (such as Internet Service Providers and Web Hosts)
V. Prior Restraints
VI. Defenses
VII. False Light and Invasion of Privacy
User Reviews
Ashley (Jersey City, NJ)
Very informative. Thank you.
Carlos (Hemet, CA)
Very good lectures on the internet and freedom of speech issues.
Tonye (Denver, CO)
Excellent presentation
Christine (Rochester, NY)
I just love these speakers!
Jamey (Golden, CO)
Interesting.
jANE (LOs Angeles, CA)
Excellent program
Morgan E. (Salem, VA)
Very good
Karen (Falls Church, VA)
Excellent presentation. Thank you.
Roxie (Atlantic beach , FL)
Very good refresher course on all the different aspects of defamation and integration into technology.
Richard (Vienna, VA)
It was interesting.
Tiffany (Thornton, CO)
Good refresher on defamation law.
John (Park Ridge, IL)
Excellent introduction to a developing are of the law.
Courtney (Chicago, IL)
An interesting and informative course on a timely and important topic; easy to watch.
Zoya (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Very informative course. Dynamic presentation. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Vincent (Beltsville, MD)
good and useful information
Linda (Washington, DC)
Very good.
Mona (Jamaica, NY)
very interesting
Lauren (na, NY)
Interesting and relevant information.
Amy (Arlington, VA)
excellent
Anthony (Ashburn, VA)
Using two different speakers helps to keep the presentation more interesting.
Richard (Washington, DC)
Very well done!
Andrew (Virginia Beach, VA)
I enjoy these two speakers and a bit of their contrast in style. Very use information
Wilfredo (Montclair, NJ)
This course is fantastic. simple to understand.
Jacquelyn (Roanoke, VA)
very informative
Patrick B. (Carmel, NY)
good lecture
Meredith (Scarsdale, NY)
The accompanying slideshow with the presentation was extremely helpful.
Andrew (New York, NY)
Superb overview of the key issues.
Michael (Bloomingdale, IL)
Interesting and informative.
Stan (Morristown, NJ)
good class
Richard (Sandusky, OH)
A good course of defamation, but it didn't seem overly geared to the internet.
Warren (New York, NY)
Interesting talk.
Patricia (Dade City, FL)
Interesting presentation about a burgeoning area.
Roy (Tallahassee, FL)
Good basic view of defamtion law and the new law of defamation on the intenet.
Michael (Santa Ana, CA)
very good
Anita (San Jose, CA)
Excellent speakers. Comprehensive.
Raymond (Anaheim, CA)
good review of First Amendment and a good introduction to internet defamation
Kelli (Reston, VA)
Erica's presentation was effectively presented and informative.
Harrison (Freeport, NY)
Excellent seminar
Henry (New York, NY)
Important information to be aware of
Tom (Orange, VA)
learned a lot of new stuff about a topic which i thought i already had a strong base knowledge
William (Freehold, NJ)
Thank you.
Christine (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Superior
howard (bath, NY)
An interesting program, particularly helpful in these times to someone who may wish to create a blog on the internet.
Robert (McLeain, VA)
Excellent!
Lexi (Henrico, VA)
Timely and informative
Marie (New York, NY)
Very timely topic. Very engaging speakers.
Robert (River Vale, NJ)
Very informative and useful for my practice.
Edmund (New York, NY)
From Jefferson to Internet. Interesting choice of history and case law
Morris (Falls Church, VA)
Very enjoyable program and informative.
Paul (Alexandria, VA)
Interesting discussion and presentation.
Mark (Wrightsville Beach, NC)
interesting and timely
Mark (San Francisco, CA)
Best speakers I've heard on Lawline.com. Great examples, up to date materials, and an engaging speaking style.
Kenneth (New York, NY)
Enjoyed it.
Mark (Rockford, IL)
Good and comprehensive overview of defamation law and many good points on the unique nature of the internet as a media or forum.
Robert (Williamsville, NY)
well done
Stephanie (Chicago, IL)
Both speakers were excellent. This is excellent for refresher and update purposes.
Heather (New York, NY)
I really enjoyed this program. I thought both speakers were excellent and the content was extremely informative. It actually made me consider whether I'd like to do work in this area! Thanks very much.
Michael (New York, NY)
Great substance, and great speakers.
Gilbert (Van Nuys, CA)
little dry but substance and quotes wonderful
Stephanie (Malibu, CA)
out of all the presentations this one had the clearer written materials(did not use abbreviations) android phone usage requested
Richard (Roslyn, NY)
Really well-done. Speakers, especially the first one, were truly engaging and informative. Highly recommended.
Edward (Hanover, NH)
hard to see how this could be improved. excellent presenters and what was particularly effective were the extensive notes that paralleled precisely at the time the speaker was speaking. It reinforced the presentation remarkably well.
David (Pasadena, CA)
Speakers were really terrific. An enjoyable as well as educational program.
Raymond (Chicago, IL)
Herald and Erica do another great job. No quite as much substance as thier other presentations due to the esoteric subject.
Betty (Chicago, IL)
she was quite good
Frances (Lee, IL)
Teriffic!
Stephen (Olney, IL)
very enlightening
Justin (Chester, VA)
Very informative!
Celia (Chicago, IL)
Favorite speaker so far.
Albert (Chicago, IL)
Very interest presentation and first speaker was particularly enjoyable while the second provided great update on issues with internet.
Somaly (Vienna, VA)
interesting
Mark (Dallas, TX)
Bonus material in this presentation is the explanation as to how to find the tortfeasor who has posted anonymously
coleen (Frisco, CO)
This was an excellent Constitutional Law seminar and any student of the First Amendment - from law school level up to the highest level of practice- would benefit from hearing this CLE.
Elaine (New York, NY)
lots of info, well researched and presented
Leonard (New York, NY)
Held my interest.
Solomon (New York, NY)
Very good substance, presentation and materials.
JoAnn (Plainview, NY)
Interesting and informative.
William (Jacksonville, FL)
Excellent.
Carla (Vero Beach, FL)
A good introduction to Defamation on the Internet, and in fact, to defamation in general.
Michael X. (Astoria, NY)
Very Informative and well organized!
Christine (East Setauket, NY)
Good overview
Odette (Forest Hills, NY)
Excellent delineation of the elements of defamation on the internet.
Ira L (SPRINGFIELD, VA)
very informative.
Virginia (Henrico, VA)
Brings defamation and libel into the 21st century with a great presentation
CARLOS (AUSTIN, TX)
Awesome pair of 1st amendment speakers. Loved it!
Barbara (Guilderland, NY)
Good job.
Jordan (Alturas, CA)
Excellent course. Best one so far.
Bernard (Santa Monica, CA)
Clear and timely, Thanks
Steven (Pasadena, CA)
Excellent course!
Phyllis (new suffolk, NY)
Very thorough and engaging presentations.
Zohreh (Philadelphia, PA)
very informative and well presented
George (Jericho, NY)
Like it
Catherine A. (Richmond, VA)
I could listen to Mr. Fahringer.
Bopst (Miami, FL)
I think Mr. Fahringer is one of the best lecturers in the series.
John (Pompton Plains, NJ)
Good course.
Brenda (Earlysville, VA)
Best I have viewed on LawLine so far!
Geoffrey (Washington, DC)
Very clear overview of how traditional principles are being applied to a new medium.
Donald (Annapolis, MD)
OK
Patricia (Wilmette, IL)
Great team.
Tracy (Delray Beach, FL)
Excellent session.
Janet (Potomac, MD)
This was the first of the internet CLE classes that I have taken that captured my interest and attention for the full hour.
Michael (Girard, OH)
Solid predictions in a brand new area!!
Kenneth (Arlington, VA)
Great seminar.
Melea (Tuckahoe, NY)
Careful and detailed coverage by both.
Mary B (Greenwich, CT)
Interesting, well organized, fast moving. Thank you!
elizabeth (Weston, MA)
Speakers and materials were excellent, as was the material covered. A+++!!
Heidi (New York, NY)
Great presenters.
Ellen (Park Ridge, IL)
The initial presentation presented a good overview of the principal and the final section section is a fine practical application
Stacy (Chicago, IL)
I like this team of speakers. Clear, to the point, some stories, plus factual insights.
William (Riverside, IL)
Nicely done.
Arthur (Chicago, IL)
Excellent Program
Jee-Hyeon (North Hills, CA)
Very informative!!
MaryAnne (Chicago, IL)
Very informative.
Price: $40.00
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| CA | 1.00 |
| CO | 1.00 |
| HI | 1.00 |
| IL | 1.00 |
| ND | 1.00 |
| NJ | 1.00 |
| NY | 1.00 |
| PA | 1.00 |
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