The Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to current and contemporary issues affecting the First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, thought, assembly and petition.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Clay Calvert Comments on Jacksonville Mayor’s Possible First Amendment Violation for Blocking People from Replying on His Twitter Account
December 15, 2022
Clay Calvert Comments on First Amendment Challenges to Proposed Restrictions on Social Media Platforms
December 2, 2022
Clay Calvert Comments on Ruling to Strike Down Florida’s “Anti-Woke” Law
November 28, 2022
Clay Calvert Comments on Federal Judge’s Decision to Pause Portions of the Florida “Stop WOKE” Act
November 18, 2022
Wow, an exciting last second win from a #WestCoast student-athlete 😏
Before Evan Gershkovich headed on a reporting trip to Yekaterinburg, a colleague wrote him a text: “Hey buddy, good luck today.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-reporter-evan-gershkovich-detained-russia-cd03b0f3?st=79ibwtoycurwb6f&reflink=share_mobilewebshare
A comment in @TB_Times & @MiamiHerald stories by @MaryEllenKlas re: the ongoing battle between @Disney and #DeSantis . . . I stayed out of the rule of against perpetuities question; I couldn't make it past Pierson v. Post in property . . . @UFLaw https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/03/30/what-is-ahead-legal-fight-between-desantis-disney/
Stanford students violated free speech by shouting down a conservative speaker | Opinion https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article273645255.html
Enjoyed talking #AcademicFreedom and #FirstAmendment speech rights for @ethics_uf discussion with Prof. Paul Ortiz of @uff_uf . . . Story in @TheAlligator . . . https://www.alligator.org/article/2023/03/uf-staff-unions-host-discussion-of-academic-freedom . . . @UFJSchool @UFLaw
This California newspaper has zero reporters. And no local news. #Salinas @Gannett
The California newspaper that has no reporters left
The decline of Salinas' 152-year-old newspaper leaves residents hungry for a trusted watchdog and worried about what stories won't be covered.
www.latimes.com
Looking forward to speaking @ethics_uf discussion #AcademicFreedom with @UnitedFacultyFL @uff_uf Chapter Pres. & Prof. Paul Ortiz in @uflib Smathers 100 at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 28 . . . @UFJSchool @UFLaw
My thoughts in @orlandosentinel op-ed today on recent on-campus #FreeSpeech controversies . . . https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-commentary-calvert-free-speech-university-20230326-mjcllixrb5d6vjff4drhtnhkoe-story.html . . . @UFJSchool @UFLaw . . .
Feeling kinda bold today at #CLT — might push a stroller down a moving sidewalk, but not bold enough to tamper with, disable or destroy a smoke detector ✈️💺
After 'disruptive heckling,' Stanford Law requires free speech session, notes associate dean's leave via @ABAJournal
After 'disruptive heckling,' Stanford Law requires free speech session, notes associate dean's leave
Stanford Law School is requiring its students to attend an educational session on free speech following students’...
www.abajournal.com
This discussion could not be more timely or important, and bonus, the panel includes @ProfClayCalvert! @UFJSchool https://twitter.com/ethics_uf/status/1638615372302790657
Interested in the topic of academic freedom in Floria? Join us on March 28th from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a presentation followed by an open discussion on the matter. We hope to see you there!
Location: Smathers Library Room 100 (Library East)
https://law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Next-Steps-on-Protests-and-Free-Speech.pdf
Honored to stand up in such excellent company to defend the #FirstAmendment and #FreeSpeech in this crucial case. Thank you to @AxelHufford @JennerBlockLLP and others. #NextUp
My column on #Tenure in @TB_Times . . . exploring myths and realities as legislation pends across the country . . . @UF @UFLaw @UFJSchool . . .
In Florida, what does âtenure‘ actually mean? Amid the fictions, here are the facts. | Column
Laws must be based on more than anecdotes and images, so let‘s dispel some myths.
www.tampabay.com
Supreme Court gets the scoop on doggy toy, whiskey parody case via @ABAJournal
Supreme Court gets the scoop on doggy toy, whiskey parody case
www.abajournal.com
Pleasure to speak today to the Florida Free Speech Forum @FLFreeSpeech about students' #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech rights! https://www.floridafreespeechforum.org
To catch people up: https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1931&context=facultypub @ProfClayCalvert
15-year-old who got 174 on LSAT looks forward to law school via @ABAJournal
15-year-old who got 174 on LSAT looks forward to law school
A 15-year-old Mississippi youth is planning to attend law school this year after getting a 174 on the Law School Admission Test.
www.abajournal.com
That time in 2006 when I found myself standing on a corner . . .
I killed my darlings of a potential lede today to make way for more facts . . .💻🗑️🪦 . . . As any semi-decent writer, now I need a 🍸to reflect on this literary tragedy