Legal Hotline
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Covering the 2024 elections? RCFP’s free legal resources can help.
Journalists reporting on the 2024 election cycle have access to RCFP’s free legal resources, including our Election Legal Guide. -
On the Docket: A guide to RCFP’s legal guides for journalists
RCFP's Paul McAdoo discusses the Reporters Committee's free legal guides.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Tennessee reporter uses RCFP hotline for help accessing police officer’s grievance
An RCFP attorney helped Mathaus Schwarzen successfully navigate his public records dispute with the city.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
With support from RCFP, journalist prevails in fight to change Mississippi city’s unlawful public records ordinance
Journalist Lex Talamo contacted RCFP’s free Legal Hotline for help fighting a non-refundable $75 fee to search for records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Oregon reporter shines light on investigation into ex-doctor accused of sexual abuse
Reporter Holly Bartholomew turned to RCFP’s local attorney in Oregon for help strengthening her appeal of a denied records request.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Nashville Banner exposes details behind local election commission’s high legal bills
Records the Nashville Banner obtained with the help of an RCFP attorney explain an election commission's high legal bills.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP Legal Hotline available for journalists covering 2022 midterm elections
The free Legal Hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 10 battleground states until polls close. -
Stonewalled by Osage Nation officials, Osage News contacts RCFP attorney for help accessing public records
The newspaper's editor says RCFP's local attorney in Oklahoma is like "a human shield and spear.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Threats against city official prompt Oregon journalist to contact RCFP’s free legal hotline
Calling RCFP’s free legal hotline “really helped me navigate the story to the best of our ability."By Chris YoungCategorized in Hotline -
Oklahoma journalist uses RCFP legal hotline to connect with attorney, obtain records on police killing of tribal citizen
“A service like this is really important not only for reporters but for the people we do our jobs for.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information