- Advise news directors, producers or reporters about methods to obtain stories (such as use of hidden cameras and microphones, trespass considerations, Kentucky's Open Records Act and copyright infringement).
- Review subpoenas and provide advice regarding responses, including opposition to subpoenas when warranted.
- Advise news directors, producers or reporters about story content (including reviewing scripts, sometimes within minutes of airing).
- Respond to correspondence from disgruntled viewers.
- Assist in obtaining access to court records and proceedings.
- Provide seminars for news directors, reporters and producers regarding legal topics of interest, such as recent cases involving the media, important defamation cases, copyright infringement and the like.
- Successfully prosecuted an appeal of an unfavorable libel judgment.
- Advised management concerning commercial free speech issues in proposed advertising.
- Defended a claim for copyright infringement against a media defendant.
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