Presented by: Jasmine Rand; Moderated by Bukky Oyewuwo

This CLE examines media as a tool of advocacy tempered by professional regulations and ethical obligations. Civil rights attorney Jasmine Rand will discuss the influence of media on the criminal and civil aspects of the Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and George Floyd cases, how media can strategically forward litigation and how media has influenced the criminal justice system. The discussion will provide a review of an attorney's professional regulations in regards to use of media in the state of Texas. The audience will be invited to engage in discussion regarding ethical and moral considerations on the use of media to further litigation and/or legislative process.

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