Hey, are you a journalist, Blogger, New Media Content Provider and/or a person who reports on the business of courts? If so, you are in luck - word comes today from Kimo Crossman about a FREE half-day conference is coming up at San Francisco’s Old Federal Building (Big Blue) in the Tenderloin / Civic Center area on November 4, 2009. And to butter up all you ink-stained wretches beforehand, the 9th Circuit Office of the Circuit Executive is going on about how “old media” is “imploding.” Quelle surprise!
Anyway, it’s called, “How Blogs, Twitter and Social Media are Changing Legal Reporting - A half-day conference focusing on the changing nature of the news media and its coverage of the federal courts.” Whew.
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And best of all, San Francisco City Hall Examiner Sweet Melissa Griffin will be on one of the panels. OMG! U got 2 go 4 sure!!!
SMG adressing the City Club earlier this year:
In short, it’s going to be on. But space is limited, so register today!
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
1 to 5 p.m., reception to follow
Where: Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
450 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, California
Sponsors: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the U.S. Ninth Circuit Public Information and Community Outreach Committee.
To Attend: Journalists, bloggers, new media content providers and others reporting on the business of the courts are encouraged to attend. The event is free but space is limited.
Conference Program
How Blogs, Twitter and Social Media are Changing Legal Reporting – A half-day conference focusing on the changing nature of the news media and its coverage of the federal courts
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
1:00 p.m. Welcome
Hon. Judge Vaughn R. Walker, Chief District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Hon. Marilyn L. Huff, District Judge, PICO Committee Chair
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
1:15 p.m. Media Mania and the Courts
With “old media” imploding and the “new media” exploding, just who is reporting on the courts these days and how are they doing it? What should judges and courts expect from the new media? Join a distinguished panel in discussing how court coverage is changing and what that means for accuracy and access.
Panelists:
James R. Bettinger, Director
Knight Fellowships Program Stanford University
Melissa Griffin, Blogger
TheSweetMelissa.com
Hon. Susan Y. Illston
U.S. District Judge, Northern District of California
Kelli L. Sager, Esq.
Davis, Wright, Tremaine
Ninth Circuit PICO Committee
Peter Scheer
Executive Director
First Amendment Coalition
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Blogging, Tweeting: New Media in the Courtroom
Who qualifies as a journalist and does it really matter anymore? Are bloggers the new court reporters? How have courts responded to the challenge of instant reporting via wireless communications devices? Join a judge, a working journalist, legal blogger and Internet law expert in a discussion of new media in the courtroom.
Panelists:
Hon. Jeremy Fogel
U.S. District Judge
Northern District of California
Eric Goldman
Associate Professor & Blogger
Santa Clara University Law School
Jennifer Granick
Civil Liberties Director
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Howard Mintz
Legal Affairs Writer
San Jose Mercury News
4:30 p.m. Round Up
5:00 p.m. Reception in the Lawyers Lounge, 18th Floor
| The Conference is sponsored by the United States District Court for the District of Northern California and the Ninth Circuit Public Information and Community Outreach Committee. The program will take place at the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco. |
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Parking
The courthouse does not have a public parking lot.Public parking lots are available on 735 Van Ness between Turk & Eddy streets (open until 5:30 p.m.), and at the corner of Golden Gate and Larkin streets. The Civic Center Garage is also available on McAllister Street between Polk and Larkin streets. |
See you there!
All the attendees with bios, after the jump.
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