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(select an item from this list) Author I. Introduction: History & Background II. Authority for and source of the right   A. Shield law statute   B. State constitutional provision   C. Federal constitutional provision   D. Other sources III. Scope of protection   A. Generally   B. Absolute or qualified privilege   C. Type of case     1. Civil     2. Criminal     3. Grand jury   D. Information and/or identity of source   E. Confidential and/or non-confidential information   F. Published and/or non-published material   G. Reporter's personal observations   H. Media as a party   I. Defamation actions IV. Who is covered   A. Statutory and case law definitions     1. Traditional news gatherers       a. Reporter       b. Editor       c. News       d. Photo journalist       e. News organization / medium     2. Others, including non-traditional news gatherers   B. Whose privilege is it? V. Procedures for issuing and contesting subpoenas   A. What subpoena server must do     1. Service of subpoena, time     2. Deposit of security     3. Filing of affidavit     4. Judicial approval     5. Service of police or other administrative subpoenas   B. How to Quash     1. Contact other party first     2. Filing an objection or a notice of intent     3. File a motion to quash       a. Which court?       b. Motion to compel       c. Timing       d. Language       e. Additional material     4. In camera review       a. Necessity       b. Consequences of consent       c. Consequences of refusing     5. Briefing schedule     6. Amicus briefs VI. Substantive law on contesting subpoenas   A. Burden, standard of proof   B. Elements     1. Relevance of material to case at bar     2. Material unavailable from other sources       a. How exhaustive must search be?       b. What proof of search does subpoenaing party need to make?       c. Source is an eyewitness to a crime     3. Balancing of interests     4. Subpoena not overbroad or unduly burdensome     5. Threat to human life     6. Material is not cumulative     7. Civil/criminal rules of procedure     8. Other elements   C. Waiver or limits to testimony     1. Is the privilege waivable at all?     2. Elements of waiver       a. Disclosure of confidential source's name       b. Disclosure of non-confidential source's name       c. Partial disclosure of information       d. Other elements     3. Agreement to partially testify act as waiver? VII. What constitutes compliance?   A. Newspaper articles   B. Broadcast materials   C. Testimony vs. affidavits   D. Non-compliance remedies     1. Civil contempt       a. Fines       b. Jail     2. Criminal contempt     3. Other remedies VIII. Appealing   A. Timing     1. Interlocutory appeals     2. Expedited appeals   B. Procedure     1. To whom is the appeal made?     2. Stays pending appeal     3. Nature of appeal     4. Standard of review     5. Addressing mootness questions     6. Relief IX. Other issues   A. Newsroom searches   B. Separation orders   C. Third-party subpoenas   D. The source's rights and interests

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