Convention Hotlines

Every four years since the 1976 conventions, the Reporters Committee has operated special convention hotlines for reporters who face legal hurdles, arrest or detention while covering the conventions or the protests surrounding them.

2012 Republican National Convention

(813) 984-3076

Tampa, August 27 - 30.

The hotline will be staffed by attorneys with the law firm of Thomas & LoCicero PL.

View the flier, or download a PDF.

2012 Democratic National Convention

(704) 343-2063

Charlotte, N.C., September 3 - 6.

The hotline will be staffed by attorneys with the law firm of McGuireWoods LLP led by Jonathan Buchan.

View the flier, or download a PDF.

The Reporters Committee’s regular legal defense hotline will also be available during the conventions. Callers with convention arrest problems will be directed to the lawyers in the convention cities.

Reporters Committee Hotline: (800) 336-4243

Hotline web page (this page): www.rcfp.org/conventions

Previous hotlines:

2008 Democratic National Convention. Denver, Aug. 25-28. The hotline was staffed by attorneys with the law firm of Levine, Sullivan, Koch & Schulz LLP. View the flier.

2008 Republican National Convention. St. Paul, Sept. 1-4. Attorneys Paul Hannah of Kelly & Berens and Bill Tilton and George Dunn of Tilton & Dunn handled the hotline calls. View the flier.