Date Chartered: 1/1/1973
The Section on Communication, Media & Information Law promotes the communication of ideas, interests, and activities among members and makes recommendations on matters of interest in the teaching and improvement of the law relating to mass communications.
Annual Meeting Programs
2025
- State and Local Government Law and Communication, Media and Information Law Joint Main Program
- Communication, Media and Information Law Second Program
2024
- Main Program
- Clinical Legal Education (Co-Sponsored by Communications, Media and Information Law, Pro-Bono & Access to Justice, Technology, Law and Legal Education; and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues, and Women in Legal Education)
2023
- Main Program
- Award Ceremony
- Technology, Law and Legal Education (Co- Sponsored by Communication, Media & Information Law and Transactional Law and Skills)
2022
- Main Program
- Defamation and Privacy (Co-sponsored by Communication, Media & Information Law)
2021
2020
- Main Program
- Defamation and Privacy (Co-sponsored by Communication, Media & Information Law)
2019
- Main Program
- Defamation and Privacy (Co-sponsored by Communication, Media & Information Law)
Awards
Career Achievement Award
The purpose of the AALS Section on Communication, Media and Information Law Career Achievement Award is to honor an individual who has had a distinguished career of teaching, service, and scholarship for at least 20 years. The recipient should be someone who has had a significant impact on the field through mentoring, writing, speaking, and providing opportunities to others.
Recipients
| Year | Award Name | Recipient | Law School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Career Achievement Award | David Anderson | The University of Texas School of Law |