LAW 757 First Amendment: Speech
This course surveys the Free Speech clause of the First Amendment, and considers both the theory underlying the clause and judicial interpretations of the extent of its protections. Potential topics include hate speech, political speech, freedom of association, indecency and obscenity, tort law and the First Amendment, access to the media, commercial speech, and copyright. We will pay particular attention to the application of free speech rules, doctrines, and values to emerging technologies.