The amount of information held by our state agencies is at an all-time high. Citizens have a fundamental right to know what our government is doing with our tax dollars and the information it gathers about us and that affects us. At the same time, there is constant pressure from the Legislature and special interests to limit public access to information created or gathered by government agencies. Access to such information is central to our democratic society where we have government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
This topic will help citizens and officials know more about our system of public access to government records, and the best way to gain access to such information and to ensure compliance with specific exemptions set forth in Florida law. Receive up-to-date information on legislation and court cases relating to Florida public records.
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Edward L. Birk
Marks Gray, P.A.
- Partner in the law firm of Marks Gray, P.A.
- Practices in First Amendment media law, labor and employment litigation, and public records training
- Frequent speaker and writer on public records, open courts, news media, and related subjects
- J.D. degree, with honors, Florida State University College of Law; B.A. degree in journalism/legal studies; University of Massachusetts
- Can be contacted at 904-807-2179 or [email protected]

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