Paul McAdoo
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City of Memphis releases new videos related to Tyre Nichols’s fatal beating
The recordings were released after a media coalition, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully challenged court orders prohibiting their disclosure.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Libel and Privacy
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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
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On the Docket: Know your right to access court proceedings in Tennessee
RCFP's Local Legal Initiative attorney for Tennessee answers some questions about the right to access courtrooms in the state.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Court Access
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Newspaper’s lawsuit prompts Tennessee hospital to release senior administrators’ salary information
An RCFP attorney sued the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Authority on behalf of the Herald-Citizen's editor.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information
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Graphic videos show prison staff physically restraining death-row inmate
The Associated Press, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully fought to make the videos public.Categorized in Court Access
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Tennessee court orders unsealing of records in death-row inmate’s civil rights case
The ruling comes a month after the AP, represented by an RCFP attorney, intervened to bring transparency to the case.Categorized in Court Access
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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
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RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative powers investigative reporting and chips away at culture of secrecy in state, local government
“The first two years of the Local Legal Initiative have been a huge success.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Tennessee media lawyer Paul McAdoo will join the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorney
The Reporters Committee announced today that Paul McAdoo will join the organization March 2 as a Local Legal Initiative attorney…Categorized in Announcements
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