| Date | Topic/Assignments | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | The Legal System
Legal Research | No readings |
| Jan 13 | New Media The Tripartite Concept of Media Law | Chap 13 |
| Jan 18-20 | 1st Amendment | Chaps 1-2 |
| Jan 25-27 | Boundaries: Risks to Public Safety | Chap 3, pp.111-125 Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942) |
| Feb 1-3 | Boundaries: Obscenity | Chap 3, pp. 126-180 |
| Feb 8 | Exam Review Legal Team Meetings | |
| Feb 10 | Examination #1/Case #1 Due | |
| Part II. NEWS MEDIA AND THE LAW | ||
| Feb 15-17 | Damage to Reputation | Chap 4-5 Ashley Olsen Sues For Libel |
| Feb 22-24 | Privacy-The Torts | Chap 6-7 |
| Mar 1-3 | Reporting the Legislative and Executive Branches | Chap 8 |
| SPRING BREAK March 8-10 | ||
| Mar 15-17 | Media and the Justice System | Chap 9-10 |
| Mar 22 | Exam Review: Legal Team Meetings | |
| Mar 24 | Examination #2/Case #2 Due | |
| Part III. MEDIA CONTENT/MEDIA REGULATION | ||
| Mar 29-31 | Media Regulation | Chap 11 |
| Apr 5-7 | Electronic Media Content | Chap 12 |
| Apr 12-14 | Commercial Speech Essay Due | Chap 14 |
| April 19-21 | Intellectual Property | Chap 15 |
| Apr 26 | Exam Review Legal Team Meetings |
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| Apr 28 | Examination #3 /Case #3 Due | |
| Thursday May 5 1-3 pm | Oral Arguments | |
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