Learn your rights directly from the people who defend them. The Student Press Law Center hosts free virtual events throughout the school year and leads dozens of legal training sessions at journalism conferences across the country.
Join us for an upcoming event or catch up on past sessions, and sign up for our newsletter to stay informed of the latest opportunities.
Upcoming Virtual Events
Student Journalists’ Legal Guide to Covering Elections
1 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Learn about your access rights when it comes to covering elections, including campaign events, polling places, voter records, and more. Also, a primer on your rights and responsibilities when gathering news in high-stress situations, including the right to record, protest safety tips, and your legal rights when interacting with police. In partnership with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Covering Sexual Assault on Campus
4 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
One in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. With The Cornell Daily Sun’s recent coverage sparking a national conversation, join the Student Press Law Center to discuss how to navigate these important, sensitive stories.
What records can you get? When do you name names? What is the school’s responsibility to investigate allegations? How do you hold a school accountable when it falls short?
Upcoming In-Person Conferences & Events
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference, Nov. 2, 2026, New York City
- National College Media Convention, Nov. 4-7, 2026, Kansas City
- National High School Journalism Convention, Nov. 19-22, 2026, Orlando (find our sessions in the Media Law Central strand!)
- SXSW EDU, March 13-16, 2027, Austin
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