Trending in Public Records Law: Body Camera Videos, Government Emails on Private Computers, Quasi-Public Agencies and Other Cutting-Edge Issues

Understand the current trends dealing with public records and the laws surrounding the Freedom of Information Act.

What's currently trending in public records law? Do I have a right to that police body camera video showing someone being beaten? How about the mug shot of that celebrity who got arrested? Whether and when electronic communications such as these, and emails, text messages, social media posts and Tweets™ are subject to public records laws is a confusing and challenging question for public officials and journalists alike. Learn when such electronic communications must be disclosed and when they may remain confidential. The topic discusses the pitfalls to be avoided by public bodies dealing with confidential communications, as well as by citizens seeking access to an open government. Understand current trends nationally so that you can keep pace with this timely and dynamic topic.