Learn how to access public records for the purpose of collecting information.
Public records are a fantastic resource to the public, reporters and the legal community. Records can be used to verify information you may already know, or to assist in the discovery stage of your proceedings. However, accessing those records can be, at times, cumbersome, and many do not understand what should be done if the information requested is denied. Many also do not understand what can or should be done if an exemption is cited by an agency in response to a request. This topic will help you understand what constitutes a public record and how to obtain access to those records. The material will provide insight into federal access laws as well as a survey of state laws and where to access particular information. It will explain how to solicit and respond to denials or redactions of information. The material also explains how records can be used in litigation to advantage those who utilize them.
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Agenda
What Constitutes a Public Record?
- Federal Law: FOIA and Agency Records
- State Survey of Public Records Laws
- Court Records
- Statements of Public Officials/Law Enforcement
- Miscellaneous Records
Obtaining Access to Public Records
- FOIA and Its Exemptions
- Survey of State Laws
- Soliciting Public Records
- Responding to a Denial for Requested Information
- Enforcement of Public Records Laws
How to Use Public Records
- Verification, Discovery, and Other Uses
- Ethical Considerations
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This course was last revised on December 12, 2019.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty
Giselle M. Girones
Shullman Fugate PLLC
- Associate attorney at Shullman Fugate PLLC, with offices in West Palm Beach, Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of intellectual property, content and business litigation; specifically, handling content gathering and publication advice, as well as prosecuting actions for access to government information and defending content providers in complex defamation, privacy and other publication-related claims
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous access issues, as well as intellectual property issues; she also served as a part-time adjunct professor at the University of North Flori-a teaching a media law and ethics course
- Author of several publications related to the areas of public records, defamation, trademark and copyright issues
- Serves on the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communication Law, was named a fellow of the Florida Bar Business Law Section; trademark chair for the ABA IP Section CLE Board and was appointed to the Media Advocacy Workshop of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communication Law
- J.D. degree, cum laude, Stetson University College of Law; B.A. degree, cum laude, Florida State University
- Can be contacted at 904-551-1496 or [email protected]
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