- Books and Treatises
- Academic and Legal Journal Articles
- Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Articles
- Grants
- Conference Papers and Presentations
- Other Speaking and Presentations
- Professional and Other Articles
- Columns and Blog Posts
- Media Law Resource Center Materials
Books and Treatises
Grabowski, M. and Robinson, E. (2021), Cyber Law and Ethics: Regulation of the Connected World. New York: Routledge.
Previews and Announcements:
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- AEJMC Law & Policy Division Media Law Notes (Winter 2022)
- Filling your summer with friendship, ethics and baseball – and cheesecake, if you’re interested, Innovate Long Island (July 31, 2021)
Reviews:
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- Lipschultz, J. H. (2022). Noteworthy Books. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. https://doi.org/10.1177/10776958221097242
- Listed as one of the 31 Best New Technology Books To Read In 2022, BookAuthority.com
- Listed as one of the 100 Best Privacy Books of All Time, BookAuthority.com
Robinson, E., ed. (lead contributor and editorial reviewer) (2016 – 2019), Internet Law: The Complete Guide. Vancouver: Specialty Technical Publishers.
Robinson, E. (2018). Reckless Disregard: St. Amant v. Thompson and the Transformation of Libel Law. Baton Rouge, La.: LSU Press.
Previews and Announcements:
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- Book Notes, Journal of Southern History (Nov. 2019)
- Newly Released, Journalism & Mass Communications Quarterly (Apr. 2019)
- New Book Announcement, International Communications Association Member Newsletter (Feb. 2019)
- Robinson’s “Reckless Disregard,” Legal History Blog (Dec. 21, 2018)
- International Forum for Responsible Media Blog Inforrm’s Blog (Dec. 17, 2018)
- New From LSU Press: Eric P. Robinson, Reckless Disregard: St. Amant v. Thompson and the Transformation of Libel Law @lsupress, Media Law Prof Blog (Dec. 11, 2018)
- 20 new books related to The First Amendment, The First Amendment This Week (July 18. 2018)
- 20 New or Forthcoming Books, FAN 196: First Amendment News (July 11, 2018)
- Forthcoming Book on Libel Law, FAN 182 (First Amendment News) (May 14, 2018)
- 8 Forthcoming Books and other First Amendment work, The Free Speech Center (May 3, 2018)
Reviews:
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- The Savory Tort (Sept. 3, 2020)
- American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law, Communications Lawyer (Summer 2020)
- Louisiana History (Summer 2019)
Robinson, E. and Lambert, M. (2017), Internet Law Essentials: U.S. Social Media Law. Vancouver: Specialty Technical Publishers.
Academic and Legal Journal Articles
Haun, D.D. & Robinson, E.P. (2022), Do You Agree?: The Psychology and Legalities of Assent to Clickwrap Agreements, Richmond Journal of Law & Technology, 28:4, 623-656.
Smith, L.K., Robinson, E. and Maye, C. (2022). Improving Assessment Results: Experimenting with Data Collection Methods in a Law & Ethics Course, Journal of Media Education, 13:3, 19-24.
Robinson, E. and Hill, M. (2020). The Trouble with True Threats, University of Baltimore Journal of Media Law & Ethics 8:2, 37-67.
Robinson, E. and Zhu, Y. (2020). Beyond “I Agree”: Users’ Understanding of Web Site Terms of Service, Social Media + Society. DOI:10.1177/2056305119897321.
Robinson, E. (2017). Libel by the numbers: The use of public opinion polls in defamation lawsuits, First Amendment Studies 51:2, 62-85, DOI:10.1080/21689725.2017.1422987.
Coyle, E. & Robinson, E. (2017). Chilling Journalism: Can Newsgathering be Harassment or Stalking?, Communications Law and Policy, 22:1, 65-122, DOI:10.1080/10811680.2017. 1250571.
Robinson, E. (2016). Crossing Boundaries: National Efforts to Apply Media Law Across Borders, Chung-Ang Journal of Legal Studies 30:53-117.
Robinson, E. (2016). No Confidence: Confidentiality, Ethics and the Law of Academic Privilege, Communications Law and Policy, 21:3, 323-381, DOI: 10.1080/10811680. 2016.1184917.
Robinson, E. (2013). Virtual Voir Dire: The Law and Ethics of Investigating Jurors Online, American Journal of Trial Advocacy 36:597.
cited in Poth v. United States, 150 A.3d 784, 790 n. 12 (D.C. App. 2016).
Robinson, E. (2012). The Wired Jury: An Early Examination of the Consequences of Jurors’ Use of Electronic Extrinsic Evidence, Florida Coastal Law Review 14:131.
Robinson, E. (2011). Jury Instructions for the Modern Age: A 50-State Survey of Jury Instructions on Internet and Social Media, Reynolds Courts & Media Law Journal 1:307.
Robinson, E. (2007). Criminal Libel and the Internet, Journal of Internet Law 11:4, p 1.
Committee on Communications and Media Law of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Klaris, E., Abrutyn, S., Adelman, R., Balin, R., Bolger, K., Davis, C. and Robinson, E.) (2005), The Press and the Public’s First Amendment Right of Access to Terrorism on Trial, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal 22:767.
Robinson, E. (2003). Update on Employer E-mail Monitoring: The 9th Circuit Joins the Mainstream, Labor Lawyer 18:355.
Robinson, E. (2001). Big Brother or Modern Management: E-mail Monitoring in the Private Workplace, Labor Lawyer 17:311
Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Articles
Robinson, E. (2022). Regulation and Communication Technologies. In Grant, A. and Meadows, J., eds. Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, 18th ed. Austin, Tex.: Technology Futures.
Robinson, E. (2021). American Law, the Legal System and the Judicial Process (chap. 1) and Right of Privacy (chap. 5). In Moore, R.; Murray, M.; and Youm, K., Media Law and Ethics, 6th ed. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003166870.
Robinson, E. (2020). Regulation and Communication Technologies. In Grant, A. and Meadows, J., eds. Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, 17th ed. New York: Routledge.
Robinson, E. (2016). Time v. Hill. In Anglim, C.T. , ed., Privacy Rights in the Digital Era. Millerton, NY: Grey House Publishing.
Robinson, E. (2015). International Copyright; Online Reporting; and Social Media in the Courtroom. In Babcock, W. and Freivogel, W., eds. The SAGE Guide to Key Issues in Mass Media Ethics & Law. Los Angeles: Sage.
Robinson, E. (2014). United States [chapter]. In Lambert, P., ed. International Handbook of Social Media Laws. London: Bloomsbury.
Robinson, E. (2009). Appropriation; Criminal Defamation; False Light; and Intrusion. In Vile, J., Hudson, Jr., D. and Schultz, D., eds., Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington: CQ Press.
Republished online in The First Amendment Encyclopedia (2017)
Robinson, E. (2004). Monitoring E-Mail in the Private Workplace: Trends and Issues. In Perritt, Jr., H., ed., 2004 Employment Law Update. New York: Aspen.
Grants
Excel Grant, University of South Carolina ($24,987.00, May 2023 – Dec. 2023)
Equitable Access for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students in Online Learning: A Pilot Study of BVIPD Services at the University of South Carolina; Co-principal investigator
Conference Papers and Presentations
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Apr. 16). Changes Across the Board: Anti-Trust and Dot-coms. In August Grant (moderator). 2023 Communication Technology Update. Panel presented at 2023 Broadcast Educators Association annual convention, Las Vegas, NV.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Mar. 3). In Christopher Terry (moderator), Enter the Thunderdome: Strict Scrutiny Applies (*Except in Texas). Panel presented at 2023 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Southeast Colloquium, Murfreesboro, TN.
Robinson, E. (2022, Aug. 5). Actual Malice and the Irrational Speaker. 2022 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Detroit.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2022, Aug. 2). Clarence Brandenberg. In Christopher Terry (moderator), “Deplorable’s” Speech: The Radicals, Scoundrels and Rouges Behind Free Speech Precedents. Panel presented at 2022 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Detroit.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2020, Oct. 3). Alexander Meiklejohn’s “Democratic Self-Governance” and Libel in Politics. In Patrick File (Moderator), Talking Theory: New Scholarship in Journalism’s Legal History. Panel presented at 39th Annual AJHA [American Journalism Historians Association] Convention.
Robinson, E. (2020, Aug. 9). Free Papers and Free Speech: Home Delivered Free Newspapers as Litter, 2020 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, online.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2020, May 28). Studying Legal History and Democratic Self-Governance Theory. In Patrick File (Moderator), Developing Scholarship in the Legal History of Journalism: Time to Talk Theory?. Panel presented at 2020 Law and Society Association Annual Conference, online.
Robinson, E. and Hill, M. (2019, Aug. 8). The Trouble With “True Threats.” In Law and Policy Division, 2019 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
- Awarded Second Place Faculty Paper in Law and Policy Division
Haun, D. and Robinson, E. (2019, May 25). Do You Agree?: Manifesting Assent in Clickwrap Agreements. In Communication Law and Policy Division, International Communications Association 2019 Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
Robinson, E. (2018, June 15). Courts’ Recognition of Academic Privilege: Law or Legend?, American Association of University Professors 2018 Annual Conference, Arlington, VA.
Robinson, E. (2017, Sept. 23). Dazed and Confused: How the Law is (Not) Addressing Media Innovation. In Frankenmedia Redux: Where Communications Technology Keeps Going Hideously Wrong!, Broadcast Educators Association OnLocation Super-Regional Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Robinson, E. and Zhu, Y. (2017, Aug. 10). Beyond “I Agree:” Users’ Understanding of Web Site Terms of Service. In Law and Policy Division, 2017 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Robinson, E. (2016, Aug. 6). Libel by the Numbers: The Use of Public Opinion Polls in Defamation Lawsuits (abstract). In Law and Policy Division, 2016 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Robinson, E. (2016, June 14), Crossing Boundaries: National Efforts to Apply Media Laws Across Borders. In Kyu Ho Youm (Moderator), Freedom of Expression with Regard to Terror, Right to be Forgotten & Social Media, Chung-Ang University Law School, Seoul, South Korea.
Robinson, E. (2016, June 11), Social Media Law: The U.S. versus the World. In Communication Law and Policy Division, Social Media Law in the Global 21st Century: An International and Comparative Perspective, International Communications Association Annual Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
Robinson, E. (2016, Mar. 4). Libel by the Numbers: The Use of Public Opinion Polls in Defamation Lawsuits. In Law and Policy Division, 2016 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Southeast Colloquium, Baton Rouge, La.
Coyle, E. and Robinson, E. (2015, Aug. 9). Calling Them Out: An Exploration of Whether Newsgathering May Be Punished As Criminal Harassment (abstract). In Law and Policy Division, 2015 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Convention, San Francisco, Cal.
Robinson, E. (moderator and organizer) (2015, Aug. 8), Teaching Taboo Topics: Practical Lessons for Teaching on the Edge. Law and Policy Division and Entertainment Studies Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Convention, San Francisco, Cal.
Speaking and Presentations
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Mar. 20). “AI in Learning and Teaching.” College of Information and Communications, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Mar. 10). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2023, Jan. 25). “Media Law Basics.” In Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. and Smith, L. (2022, Nov. 4). “An Easy Choice? Using Multiple-Choice Tests for Program Assessment.”Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2022, Sept. 19). “Public Relations and the Law.” In Holly Overton, Public Relations Research, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa.
Robinson, E. (2022, Apr. 4). “Sarah Palin, Libel Law and the Future of Free Speech.” Monday Luncheon Group, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2022, Mar. 29). “Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Best Practices for Collaborative Assessment.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2022, Feb. 1). “Media Law Basics.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2021, Sept. 1). “Media Law Basics.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (interviewee) and Brown, L. (2021, April 22). How Free is Speech on Social Media, Live at the Library (U of SC Libraries), streamed via Instagram
Robinson. E. (2021, Mar. 11). “The First Amendment & Public Relations,” South Carolina Chapter, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), online
Robinson. E. (2021, Mar.). “Freedom of Speech for Student Journalists,” Southeastern Interscholastic Press Association, 2021 Convention, online
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2020, Feb. 26). “Operating Online & Keeping It Legal.” In Kirstin Pellizzaro, Social Media and Mobile Journalism, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (2020, Feb. 19). “Discussing Controversial Topics and the Right of Free Speech.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2020, Feb. 4). “Danger Zones: Legal and Other Risks Online.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker and panel moderator) (2019, Nov. 13). “How Far is Too Far?: Libel Law in Political Campaigns.” Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs, Manship School of Public Communications, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (panel moderator) (2019, Sept. 20). “Challenges in Court Coverage.” In 2019 Media Law School (legal training for working journalists), University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2019, Sept. 18). “Legal Issues in social and mobile journalism.” In Kirstin Pellizzaro, Social Media and Mobile Journalism, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2019, Sept. 16). “Danger Zones: Legal and Other Risks Online.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2019, May 1). “Law Day 2019: Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society,” Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2019, Apr. 6). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2019 Annual Meeting and Awards, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2019, Apr. 4). “Crash Course in Copyright.” In Keith Kenney, Photovisual Communications I: Photography, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (2019, Apr. 1). “Media Law Basics.” In South Carolina Scholastic Press Association, 2019 Convention, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (2019, Feb. 12). “Discussing Controversial Topics and the Right of Free Speech.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (2018, Sept. 21). “Back to Basics: A Media Law Refresher on Libel Privacy and Access.” In 2018 Media Law School (legal training for working journalists), University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2018, Mar. 17). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2018 Annual Meeting and Awards, Spartanburg, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2018, Mar. 3). “Reporting the News and Keeping Your Job: Student Media Advisers and the Law”and “Media Law Basics For Student Journalists.” Southeastern Interscholastic Press Association, 2018 Convention, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Nov. 18). Removing the Mysteries: The Law of Publishing Part Two. Palmetto Chapter, Sisters in Crime, Monthly Meeting, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Oct. 26). Fake News: The Law of False Publications. LexisNexis, online continuing legal education webinar.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2017, Oct. 13). Media Law Panel. University of South Carolina Student Media, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Apr. 15). Removing the Mysteries: The Law of Publishing. Palmetto Chapter, Sisters in Crime, Monthly Meeting, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2017, Mar. 18). “Counselors Off the Cuff. “South Carolina Press Association, 2017 Annual Meeting and Awards, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Mar. 4). “Media Law Basics For Student Journalists” and “Reporting the News and Keeping Your Job: Student Media Advisers and the Law.” Southeastern Interscholastic Press Association, 2017 Convention, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker / panelist) (2017, Feb. 8-9). RTI International (on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice), Potential Impact of Electronic Media Use on the Right to a Fair Trial workshop, Criminal Justice Priority Needs Initiative, National Institute of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Resulting report: Dawson, J.C., Banks, D., Michael J. D., Vermeer, M.J.D., and Shelton, S.R. (2018). Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of Electronic Communication and Electronic Devices on the Right to a Fair Trial, Rand Corp. (on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice), Washington, D.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2017, Jan. 31), Public Relations / Corporate Speech and the Law. In Holly Ott, Principles of Public Relations, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (co-presenter) (2016, Nov. 18), LegalEase Discussion: Copyright & Fair Use, South Carolina Press Association, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2016, Nov. 18), The Writer and the Law. In Adaobi Duru, Writing for Professional Communicators, University of Louisiana – Monroe, Monroe, La. (via Skype)
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2016, Sept. 24), Back to Basics: A Media Law Refresher on Libel Privacy and Access. In 2016 Media Law School (legal training for working journalists), University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2016, June 16), 2016 International Conference, Press Arbitration Commission, Seoul, South Korea.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2016, Jan. 29), Creating the First Amendment: Origins and Philosophy. In Len Apgar, Introduction to Mass Media, Manship School of Mass Communications, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (instructor) (2015, Nov. 5), “Media Law” and “Ethics.” Louisiana Scholastic Press Association, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2015, Sept. 2 & 9), Hitting the Books: Legal Issues in Publishing. In MaryKatherine Callaway (Instructor), Publishing in the Digital Age, English Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2015, May 1), Legal and Ethical Considerations for Visually Communicating Science: The Landscape of the Law: Showing the coast without running aground. In Show Me the Coast: Telling Stories and Using Visuals for Environmental Communication, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2015, Feb. 24), No Confidence: Confidentiality, Ethics and the Law of Academic Privilege. Brownbag Research Presentation, Manship School of Mass Communication, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (instructor) (2014, Nov. 13), Media Law. In Louisiana Scholastic Press Association, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2014, Nov. 11), The Right to be Forgotten… In Lambert, M. (organizer). Free Speech in the Internet Age, Sports, Entertainment, and Media Law Society, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2014, Mar. 24) Marketing Online, and Within the Lines: Legal Aspects of Online Marketing. In American Marketing Association Marketing Workshops, Boston, Mass.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2013, Oct. 2), The Wired Jury: Courts’ Reactions to Jurors’ Use of Outside Electronic Evidence, Brownbag Research Presentation, Manship School of Mass Communication, Baton Rouge, La.
Robinson (panelist) (2013, June 13), Controlling Content: Media, Intellectual Property and Licensing in the Digital Age, Vassar Club of New York, New York, N.Y.
Robinson (panelist) (2013, Feb. 8), Issues at Trial. In The Use of Social Media in 21st-Century Litigation Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, Ala.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2012, Mar. 2), Jurors and Social Media. In #DigitalExpressions: Exploring Free Speech in Cyberspace, Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Fla.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2011, Nov. 3), Edward R. Murrow Fellows program (Fracophone African journalists), U.S. State Department / Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.
Robinson (panelist) (2011, Oct. 22) Libel Law: Minimizing the Risks of Publishing Online. In Media Law in the Digital Age – The Rules Have Changed – Again, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2011, May 19), Public Perception of Judges and the Court, General Jurisdiction course, National Judicial College, Reno, Nev.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2011, Apr. 5), Meeting with Thai journalists, U.S. State Department / Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2010, Nov. 5), Nevada High School Journalism Day 2010, Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2010, Oct. 29), Edward R. Murrow Fellows program (Fracophone African journalists), U.S. State Department / Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.
Robinson, E. (instructor) (2010, Aug.), LeadAmerica (annual journalism / media summer immersion program), New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2010, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 86th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (panelist) (2009, Oct. 14), Social Media for Lawyers, New York Law School, New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (instructor) (2009, Aug.) LeadAmerica (annual journalism / media summer immersion program), New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2009, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 85th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (instructor) (2008, Aug.) LeadAmerica (annual journalism / media summer immersion program), New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2008, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 84th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (recorded interview) (2008, Feb.) The Top Ten Rules To Limit Legal Risk, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2007, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 83th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2006, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 82th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (speaker) (2006, May), Law Day, The School for Legal Studies, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Robinson, E. (presentation) (2005, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 81st Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.
Professional and Other Articles (also see Media Law Resource Center Studies and Articles)
Robinson, E. (2019). South Carolina Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Libel Case Over “Racist” Football Ritual, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Nov. 2019.
Robinson, E. (2019). Shoptalk/Commentary: Can Anti-Trust Law Save Newspapers?, Editor & Publisher, Oct. 2019.
Robinson, E. (2019). South Carolina Judge Limits FOIA to In-State Petitioners, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Mar. 2019.
Robinson, E. (2018). Maybe Calvin isn’t obscene after all, The State (Columbia, S.C.), Jan. 31, 2018 (letter to the editor).
Robinson, E. (2016). European privacy notions wash ashore in U.S., Gateway Journalism Review, Spring 2016.
Robinson, E. (2015). Court isn’t crazy about Prince challenge to dancing baby, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2015, pp. 14-15.
Robinson, E. (2014). Copyright Verdict’s Lesson: Use Online Photos with Care, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2014, p. 32.
Robinson, E. (2013). Iowa’s Media/Non-Media Distinction in Libel Law Could Be Trouble for Bloggers, Gateway Journalism Review, Spring 2013, p. 14.
Robinson, E. (2013). What Devices Should Be Allowed in Court?: Kansas, Illinois Go Different Ways, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2013, p. 14
available online as Courtroom devices get different state treatments
Robinson, E. (2012). Shield Law Protection for Bloggers, Gateway Journalism Review, Fall 2012, p. 40.
Robinson, E. (2012). Arkansas Case Shows Dilemma of Juries and Social Media, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2012, p. 2.
Robinson, E. (2011). Cameras roll in new federal court experiment, Brechner Report (Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida), Oct. 2011.
Robinson, E. (2011). New California Law Prohibits Jurors’ Social Media Use, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Sept. 2011, p. 45.
for articles in MLRC publications prior to 2011, see Media Law Resource Center Studies and Articles
Heller, D. and Robinson, E. (2003, April).”A threat to liberty” (op-ed on criminal defamation laws published in several Kansas newspapers)
Columns and Blog Posts
South Carolina Press Association columns (complete archive here)
- Robinson, E. (May 2023), Is “Actual Malice” Really Not an Insurmountable Hurdle?
- Robinson, E. (Apr. 2023): Even if Public Records Are Wrong, Accurately Reporting Them is Protected
- Robinson, E. (Mar. 2023), S.C. media and First Amendment advocates must remain vigilant as new ‘hurricane’ brews in Florida
- Robinson, E. (Feb. 2023), Managing and Covering the Murdaugh Case and Other “Trials of the Century”
- reprinted in The Walterboro Press and Standard/Walterboro Live
- Robinson, E. (Jan. 2023), Suing the Media for Revenge and Profit
- Robinson, E. (Dec. 2022), Old videotape law presents new legal challenge to news websites
- Robinson, E. (Nov. 2022), Does the reporters’ shield survive death? And another way to foil FOIA
- Robinson, E. (Oct. 2022), Libel without a name?
- Robinson, E. (Sept. 2022), The Royals and the Press
- Robinson, E. (Aug. 2022), Trial gag orders are no laughing matter
- Robinson, E. (July 2022), Abortion Ruling Could Impact Media Law
- Robinson, E. (June 2022), South Carolina needs a good SLAPP law
- reprinted in Carolina Tails
- Robinson, E. (May 2022), S.C. police agencies should follow FOIA law
- reprinted in The (Orangeburg, S.C.) Times and Democrat
- Robinson, E. (Apr. 2022), Lawsuit Settlement Will Loosen Ethics Confidentiality
- Robinson, E. (Mar. 2022), Publication of Murdaugh Phone Call Recordings Raises Legal Issues
- Robinson, E. (Feb. 2022), $50 Million Verdict in South Carolina Libel Case Is an Outlier, Not an Omen
- Robinson, E. (Jan. 2022), 2021 Was a Record Year in U.S. Press Freedom, But Not in a Good Way
- Robinson, E. (Dec. 2021), Antitrust Clouds—and Lawsuits—Gather Against Big Tech
- Robinson, E. (Nov. 2021), Supreme Court Declines Chance to Clarify Right to Record Police
- Robinson, E. (Oct. 2021), Holy Cow!: Troubling Appeals Court Ruling Holds that Tweet Link May Be Libel, Though the Linked Article Is Not
- Robinson, E. (Sept. 2021), SOS for South Carolina’s FOIA
- Robinson, E. (Aug. 2021), Embedded Graphics May Lead to Copyright Troubles
- Robinson, E. (July 2021), Media Law Then and Now: In Recognition of Bill Rogers’ Retirement
- reprinted in The Edgefield (S.C.) Advertiser
- Robinson, E. (June 2021), Government Accessing Electronic Communications to Identify Sources: It Can Happen to You
- Robinson, E. (May 2021), Study Shows Increasing U.S. Supreme Court Skepticism of the Press
- Robinson, E. (Apr. 2021), Chauvin Trial Shows Importance of Court Access
- Robinson, E. (Mar. 2021), “The Right to Be Forgotten” Washes Ashore in the U.S.
- Robinson, E. (Feb. 2021), New Administration Means Changes on Press Issues
- Robinson, E. (Jan. 2021), Free Speech Issues Abound After Capitol Hill Riot
- reprinted in The Daniel Island (S.C.) News
- Robinson, E. (Dec. 2020), If Tech Hurts Newspapers, Can Tech Save Them?
- Robinson, E. (Nov. 2020), Music Awards Dispute Shows Dilemma of Photo Coverage of Concerts and Other Events
- Robinson, E. (Oct. 2020), Lessons Not Learned
- reprinted in The (Orangeburg, S.C.) Times and Democrat
- Robinson, E. (Sept. 2020), Protect Sources by Not Showing Them?
- Robinson, E. (Aug. 2020), Seattle Subpoena Fight Is First Amendment Dilemma
- Robinson, E. (July 2020), Trump Hits the Wall of Courts’ Prior Restraint Precedents
- Robinson, E. (June 2020), Protests, Free Speech and Press Freedom
- Robinson, E. (May 2020), Patient Privacy in the Time of Coronavirus: The Limits of HIPAA
- Robinson, E. (Apr. 2020), Is There a Legal Remedy for Coronavirus “Fake News”?
- Robinson, E. (Mar. 2020), If this Headline Catches Your Attention, Can it be Libel?
- Robinson, E. (Feb. 2020), Sealed Mulvaney case shows rules for sealing court documents
- Robinson, E. (Jan. 2020), In test of revised FOIA, judge rules against last-minute agenda additions
- Robinson, E. (Dec. 2019), Tales of FOIA and Secrets, Then and Now
- Robinson, E. (Nov. 2019), South Carolina Appeals Court Ruling Outlines Libel Law Principles
- Robinson, E. (Oct. 2019), Media Law Updates: ADA Suit Against S.C. Newspaper; FCC Net Neutrality Repeal Upheld, While Repeal of Cross-Ownership Ban Vacated
- Robinson, E. (Sept. 2019), Are Newspaper Carriers Employees or Independent Contractors?
- reprinted in The (Pickens County, S.C.) Sentinel Progress
- Robinson, E. (Aug. 2019), Does your website violate the law?
- Robinson, E. (July 2019). Words and Deeds
- reprinted in (Orangeburg, S.C.) Times and Democrat
- Robinson, E. (June 2019). Can anti-trust law save newspapers?
- reprinted in Editor & Publisher
- Robinson, E. (May 2019). A newsrack, a judge, and the First Amendment
- Robinson, E. (Apr. 2019). Cut out the attacks on the press
- Robinson, E. (Mar. 2019). Does South Carolina’s FOIA end at the border?
- Robinson, E. (Feb. 2019). Is New York Times v. Sullivan in danger?
- reprinted in
- Robinson, E. (Jan. 2019). The government doesn’t dictate media here
- Robinson, E. (Dec. 2018). Can public officials shut out journalists? It depends…
- Robinson, E. (Nov. 2018). Freelancing FOIA
- Robinson, E. (Oct. 2018). First Amendment protects free pubs too; new Horry litter ordinance could bring test
- Robinson, E. (Sept. 2018). Frustrating FOIA
- Robinson, E. (Aug. 2018). Rhetoric aside, libel and media law haven’t changed that much
- Robinson, E. (July 2018). When perceived libel gets deadly
- reprinted in The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, Blufton (S.C.) Today
- Robinson, E. (June 2018), Source secrecy in the modern era
- reprinted in Darlington (S.C.) News & Press
- Robinson, E. (May 2018), The (Court)Room Where It Happens
- Robinson, E. (Apr. 2018), Facebook, Privacy and You
- republished in Blufton (S.C.) Today, Darlington (S.C.) News and Press
- Robinson, E. (Mar. 2018), Public accountability needed after mass shootings
- Robinson, E. (Feb. 2018), First Amendment February at the U.S. Supreme Court
- Robinson, E. (Jan. 2018), Washington woes, a Charleston charade and some hope
- Robinson, E. (Dec. 2017), What’s the FCC got to do with newspapers? Lately, a Lot.
- Robinson, E. (Nov. 2017), Why do we have a Freedom of Information Act?
- republished by Lancaster (S.C.) News
- Robinson, E. (Oct. 2017), Another President Who Took On “Fake News”
- republished by Lancaster (S.C.) News
- Robinson, E. (Sept. 2017), Charlottesville, the First Amendment and the Press
- republished by the Summerville (S.C.) Journal Scene, Berkeley (S.C.) Independent, Goose Creek (S.C.) Gazette and Lancaster (S.C.) News
- Robinson, E. (Aug. 2017), Only one star, but several legal issues
- Robinson, E. (July 2017), The holes in South Carolina’s shield law
- republished by Lancaster (S.C.) News
- Robinson, E. (June 2017), The Media Bite Back: Legal responses to attacks against the media
- Robinson, E. (May 2017), Local case raises question: Is journalism harassment?
- Robinson, E. (Apr. 2017), The Dilemma of Group Libel: How big is it?
- Robinson, E. (Mar. 2017), FOIA, police cameras, and the New Frontier
- Robinson, E. (Feb. 2017), Fake news is a real dilemma for the law
- republished by Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
- Robinson, E. (Jan. 2017), What Trump can do to thwart the press
- Robinson, E. (Dec. 2016), The Dylann Roof case, open and shut
- Robinson, E. (Nov. 2016), About ‘of and concerning,’ and libel under Trump
- Robinson, E. (Oct. 2016), Donald Trump and Libel
The Conversation
- Robinson, E. (2023, May 16), Free speech wasn’t so free 105 years ago, when ‘seditious’ and ‘unpatriotic’ speech was criminalized in the US, The Conversation
- republished by Bozeman (Mont.) Daily Chronicle, Connecticut Post, Houston Chronicle, Mississippi Free Press
- Robinson, E. (2021, May 13), Free speech wasn’t so free 103 years ago, when ‘seditious’ and ‘unpatriotic’ speech was criminalized in the US, The Conversation
- Robinson, E. (2017, April 6), During World War I, a silent film spoke volumes about freedom of speech, The Conversation
- republished by Associated Press, Lee Enterprises, Beaumont (Tex.) Enterprise, Stars & Stripes, others
Specialty Technical Publishers: Audit, Compliance and Risk Blog
- Robinson, E. (2018, Nov. 13),
- Robinson, E. (2018, Sept. 13), New Supreme Court Ruling Will Be Taxing to E-Commerce
- Robinson, E. (2018, June 28), Facebook, Privacy and Your Business
- Robinson, E. (2017, Dec. 19), Final Determination of Net Neutrality Fate Likely to be Slower Than Dial-up
- Robinson, E. (2017, Nov. 16), For First Time, FTC Goes After Bloggers For Paid Endorsements
- Robinson, E. (2017, Sept. 7), $600,000 Awarded in Blog Libel Case
- Robinson, E. (2017, Jan. 25), Can You Serve Notice Via Social Media?
Blog Law Online (personal blog)
Citizen Media Law Project (Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University)
Blogging Censorship blog (National Coalition Against Censorship; guest blogger, Jan. – March 2010)
Internet freedom under threat, Mar. 8, 2010
Political opinions: “A good enough reason” to ban books?, Feb. 9, 2010
Google and the Snake, Jan. 22, 2010
Media Law Resource Center Materials (as staff; membership may be required for links)
Model Brief on Access to the Executive Branch (co-author and editor), Aug. 2017
Criminal Libel Update, MLRC Bulletin 2009 Issue 4, Dec. 2009.
Radio host wins New York libel trial, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Oct. 2009
Jury Awards $16.57 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Radio Contest, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Oct. 2009
D.C. Appeals Court Affirms JNOV in False Light Case,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, Sept. 2009
Blogger Libel Lawsuit Settles During Trial, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Sept. 2009
Lawsuits Against Bloggers: MLRC’s Data on Blog Suits, MLRC Bulletin 2009 Issue 2, Aug. 2009.
“Three Bloggers Face Trials-One Win, One Loss, One Draw,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, Aug. 2009
“Jury Awards $17,000 to Employees for Privacy Violation,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, July 2009
“Lawyer Wins $40,000 Judgment Against South Carolina Alternative Newspaper,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, June 2009
“Lawyer Wins $210,000 Verdict in Libel Suit Against Spanish Language Newspaper,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, April 2009
“Jury Awards $7.2 Million default Verdict to Former Miss West Virginia in Web Libel Case,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, April 2009
“AIPAC Case Update: 4th Circuit Upholds Classified Info Procedure for Pending Trial, But Trial Court Refuses to Defer to Government on Classification,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, March 2009
2009 Report on Trials and Damages, MLRC Bulletin 2009 Issue 1, Feb. 2009.
“Massachusetts Court Officer Wins Libel Trial Against Newspaper,” MLRC MediaLawLetter, Jan. 2009.
Media Law Legislative Record of President Barack Obama, Jan. 2009.
MLRC 2008 Report on Trials and Damages, MLRC Bulletin 2008 Issue 1, Feb. 2008.
Criminal Libel Status and Developments in 2007, MLRC Bulletin 2007 Issue 4, Dec. 2007.
Criminal Libel and the Internet, Oct. 2007.
2007 Summary Judgment Study, MLRC Bulletin 2007 Issue 2 Part B, Sept. 2007.
MLRC 2007 Report on Trials and Damages, MLRC Bulletin 2007 Issue 1, Feb. 2007.
Criminal Libel Developments, MLRC Bulletin 2006 Issue 3/4 Parts II & III, Dec. 2006.
MLRC 2005 Complaint Study. MLRC Bulletin 2006 Issue 2 Part A, July 2006.
MLRC 2006 Report on Trials and Damages, MLRC Bulletin 2006 Issue 1, Feb. 2006.
Media Law Opinions of Supreme Court Nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Nov. 2005.
MLRC 2005 Report on Trials and Damages, MLRC Bulletin 2005 Issue 1, Feb. 2005.
Developments in Criminal Defamation Law Since 2002, MLRC Bulletin 2004 Issue 4 Part 2, Dec. 2004.
2004 Motion to Dismiss Study, MLRC Bulletin 2004 Issue 3B, Oct. 2004.
MLRC 2004 Report on Trials and Damages, MLRC Bulletin 2004 Issue 1, Feb. 2004.
MLRC 2003 Report on Trials and Damages, MLRC Bulletin 2003 Issue 2, July 2003.
Criminalizing Speech About Reputation: The Legacy of Criminal Libel in the U.S. After Sullivan and Garrison, LDRC Bulletin 2003 Issue 1, Mar. 2003.
2001 Complaint Study, LDRC Bulletin 2002 Issue 3, Aug. 2002.
LDRC 2002 Report on Trials and Damages, LDRC Bulletin 2002 Issue 1, Feb. 2002.
2001 Summary Judgment Study, LDRC Bulletin 2001 Issue 3, Aug. 2001.
LDRC 2001 Report on Trials and Damages (Bulletin 2001 Issue 1, Feb. 2001)
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