Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

• Representing Minnesota journalists and news organizations in litigation and other matters involving access to judicial records/proceedings, freedom of information, and other newsgathering and First Amendment matters; this includes, among other things: intake/case selection and other strategy decisions; drafting correspondence, administrative appeals, pleadings, briefs, and other filings in trial and appellate courts; and appearing on behalf of the clients in state and federal court. • Providing counsel to Minnesota journalists on legal issues related to newsgathering, access to information, libel, and privacy. • Drafting amicus briefs and—depending on the seniority level and experience of the attorney—supervising the drafting and work of more junior RCFP attorneys on amicus briefs in cases presenting important newsgathering and First Amendment issues in Minnesota. • Educating Minnesota journalists about First Amendment and newsgathering rights, including by conducting trainings for journalists and news organizations on media law topics. • Responding to hotline inquiries from journalists in Minnesota and working with RCFP communications staff to provide comment to local journalists and news organizations for publication. • Working collaboratively with stakeholders in Minnesota and internally at RCFP to promote the LLI and its strategic goals. • Depending on the seniority level and experience of the attorney, working with the Vice President of Legal Programs and the Director of the Local Legal Initiative to provide guidance, supervision, and performance feedback to legal fellows and staff attorneys.