Journalist: Does your beat include the courts? Do you have questions about covering the law or the work of judges?

On March 11, the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter will present “Covering the Courts,” a free webinar featuring legal affairs journalists from across the country who will be providing tips for covering the courts. Plus, state and federal judges will also be sharing their perspectives.

Among the panelists is SPJ Colorado Pro board member Michael Karlik, judicial reporter at Colorado Politics and the Gazette newspapers.

This two-hour event will feature three 40-minute panels in a row, so drop in for any or all of it.

When: Wednesday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to noon MT.

To register: Visit www.tinyurl.com/covering-courts. Registration deadline is Sunday, March 8. You can choose to register without providing your name or outlet/employer, but you must enter an email address so you can receive the webinar link. If you have any questions you would like the panelists to answer, you can write them when you register.

Moderator: Andrea Katz, Washington University School of Law

Agenda:

Panel 1: Journalists’ panel about the federal courts and U.S. Supreme Court

• Mark Joseph Stern, Slate
• Nate Raymond, Reuters

Panel 2: Journalists’ panel about state courts

• Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics/The Gazette
• Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle
• Toluwani Osibamowo, KERA News, North Texas

Panel 3: Judges’ panel

• Senior Judge John L. Kane, U.S. District Court (Colorado)
• Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley, U.S. District Court (Colorado)
• Justice Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar, California Supreme Court (ret.)

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MORE UPCOMING SPJ COLORADO PRO EVENTS:

• FEB. 18 — “DEI on Deadline,” a panel discussion on reporting, representation and credibility in a polarized climate. Details here.
• FEB. 24 – “Food as History,” a conversation with James Beard Award-winning author Adrian Miller – plus happy hour. Details here.

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