Access to State Courts

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Introduction to State Courts
This class is taught by William S. Fish, Jr., a partner at Hinckley Allen. His practice spans across a range of legal disciplines including commercial litigation and the First Amendment. He has tried complex matters in state and federal court and has represented the media for 40 years.

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Court Documents and Hearings
This lesson is taught by William S. Fish, Jr., a partner at Hinckley Allen. By viewing this lesson, you’ll learn: (1) court rules on accessing judicial records and proceedings (2) special considerations for journalists, such as the right to record court hearings and (3) how to object to a denial of access for records or to a proceeding.

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Online Access to State Court Documents
This lesson is taught by Andrew Brown at the CT Mirror. Brown previously was a reporter at newspapers in North Dakota, West Virginia and most recently South Carolina. He has covered business, utilities, environmental issues, the opioid crisis, local government and two state legislatures.