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Ballard Spahr’s Media and Entertainment Practice Group has the most wide-ranging and far-reaching First Amendment and media law practice in the United States. Our lawyers have played a leading role in many of the most significant Media and First Amendment cases in recent years. Collectively, we have hundreds of years of experience advising and representing content providers of all types and sizes – from international television broadcasters to start-up websites and from the nation’s leading newspapers to small book publishers and everything in between.
Our attorneys regularly defend local, national, and international media companies in an array of content-related matters, including defamation, privacy, intellectual property, and newsgathering litigation. We also routinely counsel media clients before broadcast and publication to avoid the risks of libel, privacy, and intellectual property claims, and to assist them in their news and information gathering. In addition, we help clients secure access to public records, court documents, and government proceedings. And, we represent content providers in responding to civil and criminal subpoenas that seek information related to newsgathering, confidential sources, and anonymous online speech.
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Ballard Spahr LLP represented The New York Times and its former editorial page editor James Bennet, against alleged defamation claims brought by politician Sarah Palin.
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Ballard Spahr provides intensive client service and attention to detail. The team gives thoughtful and strategic advice.
The team is knowledgeable, responsive and a really good business partner.
Ballard Spahr provides intensive client service and attention to detail. The team gives thoughtful and strategic advice.
The team is knowledgeable, responsive and a really good business partner.
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Chad Bowman is truly an expert.
Charles is a top notch lawyer. There is not many better than he in this arena.
Charles is a brilliant media lawyer. He provides thoughtful, practical advice with deep knowledge of the industry.
Jay is a stellar litigation lawyer.
Jay is very clear and effective in his communication. He is very client-focused.
Jay is an absolute rockstar.
Seth has decades of experience. He is a terrific tactician that sees all angles.
Seth provides excellent client service and is extremely sophisticated and thoughtful in his oral advocacy.
Alia provides outstanding advice. She is a terrific advocate.
Maxwell Mishkin is increasingly prominent in the First Amendment litigation space. He frequently advises on behalf of news organizations and journalists in defamation, access, intellectual property and privacy issues.
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Alia L. Smith
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Matthew E. Kelley