Publications and Speaking

Robinson, E.P. and Imparl, S.D. (2017), The Internet and Legal Jurisdiction: What Every Business Needs to Know to Minimize Risk, Vancouver: Specialty Technical Publishers..

Kawooya, D., Copeland, C.A.; Robinson, E.P.; Band, J.; Swartzendruber, C.; and Borji, S. (2026), Supporting blind, visually impaired, and print disabled students: Are academic libraries doing enough?, Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52:3, 103235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103235.

Coyle, E.; Mascaro, T. and Robinson E.P. (2025), Roundtable: Documenting Threats to Press Freedom and Accountability Journalism, Historiography in Mass Communication, 11:4, 53-75. Available at https://jmc-history.com/ewExternalFiles/vol.%2011.4%20Historiography.pdf

Copeland, C.; Kawooya, D.; Robinson, E.P.; and Swartzendruber, C. (2024), “Equitable Access for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students in Online Learning.” In Smith, A.J.M.; Dali, K.; and Thompson, K.M., The Ethics and Truth of Disability Access: An Information Perspective, Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference, https://doi.org/10.21900/j.alise.2024.1674

Kawooya, D.; Robinson, E.P.; Copeland, C.; and Fox, B. (2023), Equitable Access for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students in Online Learning, Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference, DOI: 10.21900/j.alise.2023.1346.

Robinson, E.P. (2023), An Unreasonable Standard?: The Dilemma of Applying Actual Malice to Irrational Speakers, Communications Law and Policy, 28:3, 218-246, DOI:10.1080/10811680.2023.2216192.

Haun, D.D. & Robinson, E.P. (2022), Do You Agree?: The Psychology and Legalities of Assent to Clickwrap Agreements, [University of] Richmond Journal of Law & Technology, 28:4, 623-656.

• cited in Zantaz Enter. Archive Sols., LLC v. Midmichian Health, No. 1:23-cv-10932, 2024 WL 1283784, *7, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53921, *17 (E.D. Mich. Mar. 26, 2024).

Smith, L.K., Robinson, E. and Maye, C. (2022). Improving Assessment Results: Experimenting with Data Collection Methods in a Law & Ethics Course, Journal of Media Education, 13:3, 19-24.

Robinson, E. and Hill, M. (2020). The Trouble with True Threats, Journal of Media Law & Ethics 8:2, 37-67.

Robinson, E. and Zhu, Y. (2020). Beyond “I Agree”: Users’ Understanding of Web Site Terms of Service, Social Media + Society. DOI:10.1177/2056305119897321.

Robinson, E. (2017). Libel by the numbers: The use of public opinion polls in defamation lawsuits, First Amendment Studies 51:2, 62-85, DOI:10.1080/21689725.2017.1422987.

Coyle, E. & Robinson, E. (2017). Chilling Journalism: Can Newsgathering be Harassment or Stalking?, Communications Law and Policy, 22:1, 65-122, DOI:10.1080/10811680.2017.1250571.

• Cited in amicus brief submitted in support of grant of certorari in Barton v. Texas, No. 22-430, 2022 WL 17646434 (U.S. submitted Dec. 8, 2022), cert. denied, 143 S.Ct. 774, 215 L.Ed.2d 46 (U.S. Feb. 1, 2023).

Robinson, E. (2016). Crossing Boundaries: National Efforts to Apply Media Law Across Borders, Chung-Ang Journal of Legal Studies 30:53-117.

Robinson, E. (2016). No Confidence: Confidentiality, Ethics and the Law of Academic Privilege, Communications Law and Policy, 21:3, 323-381, DOI: 10.1080/10811680. 2016.1184917.

Robinson, E. (2013). Virtual Voir Dire: The Law and Ethics of Investigating Jurors Online, American Journal of Trial Advocacy 36:597.

• cited in Poth v. United States, 150 A.3d 784, 790 n. 12 (D.C. Court of Appeals 2016) and People v. Moon, 2022 IL 125959, ¶ 47 (Ill. Supreme Court 2022).

Robinson, E. (2012). The Wired Jury: An Early Examination of the Consequences of Jurors’ Use of Electronic Extrinsic Evidence, Florida Coastal Law Review 14:131.

Robinson, E. (2011). Jury Instructions for the Modern Age: A 50-State Survey of Jury Instructions on Internet and Social Media, Reynolds Courts & Media Law Journal 1:307.

Robinson, E. (2007). Criminal Libel and the Internet, Journal of Internet Law 11:4, p 1.

Committee on Communications and Media Law of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Klaris, E., Abrutyn, S., Adelman, R., Balin, R., Bolger, K., Davis, C. and Robinson, E.) (2005), The Press and the Public’s First Amendment Right of Access to Terrorism on Trial, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal 22:767.

Robinson, E. (2003). Update on Employer E-mail Monitoring: The 9th Circuit Joins the Mainstream, Labor Lawyer 18:355.

Robinson, E. (2001). Big Brother or Modern Management: E-mail Monitoring in the Private Workplace, Labor Lawyer 17:311

Robinson, E. (primary author); Kawooya, D.; Copeland, C.A.; and Fox, B. (2025). No Clear Vision: Problems and Opportunities with the Law Regarding Equitable Access for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students (chap. 4). In Pun, R.; Durney, S.M.; and Anantachai, T. (2025). Legislative Advocacy and Public Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

Robinson, E. (2025). American Law, the Legal System and the Judicial Process (chap. 1). In Moore, R. and Murray, M., Media Law and Ethics, 7th ed. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003462927

Robinson, E. (2025). Right of Privacy (chap. 5). In Moore, R. and Murray, M., Media Law and Ethics, 7th ed. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003462927

Robinson, E. (2023). Criminal Defamation. In Caeiro, P., Gless, S., Mitsilegas, V., João Costa, M. De Snaijer, J. and Theodorakakou, G. Elgar Encyclopedia of Crime and Criminal Justice. Cheltenham, U.K.: Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789902990.criminal.defamation

Robinson, E. (2022). Regulation and Communication Technologies. In Grant, A. and Meadows, J., eds. Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, 18th ed. Austin, Tex.: Technology Futures.

Robinson, E. (2021). American Law, the Legal System and the Judicial Process (chap. 1). In Moore, R.; Murray, M.; and Youm, K., Media Law and Ethics, 6th ed. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003166870.

Robinson, E. (2021). Right of Privacy (chap. 5). In Moore, R.; Murray, M.; and Youm, K., Media Law and Ethics, 6th ed. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003166870.

Robinson, E. (2020). Regulation and Communication Technologies. In Grant, A. and Meadows, J., eds. Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, 17th ed. New York: Routledge.

Robinson, E. (2019). Time v. Hill (revised). In Kirtley, J.E. and Shally-Jensen, M., eds., Privacy Rights in the Digital Age (2d ed). Amenia, NY: Grey House Publishing.

Robinson, E. (2016). Time v. Hill. In Anglim, C.T. , ed., Privacy Rights in the Digital Age. Amenia, NY: Grey House Publishing.

Robinson, E. (2015). International Copyright; Online Reporting; and Social Media in the Courtroom. In Babcock, W. and Freivogel, W., eds. The SAGE Guide to Key Issues in Mass Media Ethics & Law. Los Angeles: Sage.

Robinson, E. (2014). United States [chapter]. In Lambert, P., ed. International Handbook of Social Media Laws. London: Bloomsbury.

Robinson, E. (2009). Appropriation. In Vile, J., Hudson, Jr., D. and Schultz, D., eds., Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington: CQ Press.

• Republished online in The First Amendment Encyclopedia (2017)

Robinson, E. (2009). Criminal Libel;. In Vile, J., Hudson, Jr., D. and Schultz, D., eds., Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington: CQ Press.

• Republished online in The First Amendment Encyclopedia (2017)

Robinson, E. (2009). False Light;. In Vile, J., Hudson, Jr., D. and Schultz, D., eds., Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington: CQ Press.

• Republished online in The First Amendment Encyclopedia (2017)

Robinson, E. (2009). Intrusion. In Vile, J., Hudson, Jr., D. and Schultz, D., eds., Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington: CQ Press.

• Republished online in The First Amendment Encyclopedia (2017)

Robinson, E. (2004). Monitoring E-Mail in the Private Workplace: Trends and Issues. In Perritt, Jr., H., ed., 2004 Employment Law Update. New York: Aspen.

Fenno, E. and Robinson, E. (2025, Apr. 21). Report of the South Carolina Law Initiative regarding South Carolina Adoption of the Uniform Civil Remedies For Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act (UCRUDIIA). Report approved by the South Carolina Law Initiative Council and submitted to the state legislature. 

• The bill passed and was signed by the governor on May 15, 2026. 

Robinson, E. (speaker / panelist) (2017, Feb. 8-9). RTI International (on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice), Potential Impact of Electronic Media Use on the Right to a Fair Trial workshop, Criminal Justice Priority Needs Initiative, National Institute of Justice, Washington, D.C.

• Resulting report:  Dawson, J.C., Banks, D., Michael J. D., Vermeer, M.J.D., and Shelton, S.R. (2018). Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of Electronic Communication and Electronic Devices on the Right to a Fair Trial, Rand Corp.  (on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice), Washington, D.C.

Coyle, E. (presenter) and Robinson, E. (2026, Mar. 16). Research revelations, Sunshine Fest 2026, Washington, DC.

• Awarded third place in Journal of Civic Information FOIA at 60 – Imagining the Future of Information Access research competition

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2026, Mar. 13). “We can do this the easy way, or the hard way:” Media Ownership Consolidation & the future of the public interest standard, AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Tampa, FL.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2026, Mar. 13). AEJMC Law & Policy Division Thunderdome: Have you met…intermediate scrutiny?: The new Miller Test, Age Verification and the Future of Online Speech Protection, AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Tampa, FL.

Dali, K., Thompson, K.M., Smith, A.J.M., Copeland, C.A., Kawooya, D., Walling, L.L., Rathbun-Grubb, S., Reisz, A., Robinson, E.P., Stitz, T., Swartzendruber C. and Tobin, C. (2025), Authentic Inclusion: Highlighting Inclusive LIS Pedagogical and Professional Practices, ALISE Annual Conference 2025, https://doi.org/10.21900/j.alise.2025.1959

Robinson, E. (moderator) (2025, Aug. 7). Mark Stephens: Reflections from a UK Media Lawyer. 2025 Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute Programme, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University, Oxford, U.K.

Robinson, E. (presenter) (2025, July 28). What the Heck is Happening to Free Speech in the United States? 2025 Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute Programme, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University, Oxford, U.K.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2025, Mar. 14). AEJMC Law & Policy Division Thunderdome: The Undying Myths of the First Amendment, AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Chapel Hill, NC.

Thompson, K.; Kawooya, D.; Copeland, C.A.; Robinson, E.; and Swartzendruber, C. (2024, Oct. 15). The Ethics and Truth of Disability Access: An Information Perspective. SIG Disabilities in LIS panel presentation. Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 2024, Portland, OR.

Robinson, E. (moderator) (2024, Aug. 7). Fire in a Crowded Political Theater: The First Amendment Legacy of Donald J. Trump. Panel presented at 2024 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2024, Apr. 14). 2024 Communication Technology Update. Panel presented at 2024 Broadcast Education Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2024, Mar. 9). I Think We Broke It: Rethinking the Concept of MORE Speech. Panel presented at 2024 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Southeast Colloquium, Lexington, KY.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2024, Mar. 8). The State of the First Amendment Professor: Joys, Challenges and How to Get by with Help From Your Colleagues in 2024. Panel presented at 2024 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Southeast Colloquium, Lexington, KY.

Robinson, E. (moderator) (2023, Oct. 20). VR Meets the Law: The Legal Issues in Emerging Media.  Panel presented at 2023 Broadcast Educators Association: On Location, Columbia, SC.

Kawooya, D., Robinson, E., Copeland, C. and Fox, B. (co-presenters) (2023, Oct. 4). Equitable Access for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students in Online Learning; How Students, Faculty, Disability Services, and Academic Libraries Can Work Together to Bridge the Gap. Presentation at the ALISE Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, https://doi.org/10.21900/j.alise.2023.1346.

Robinson, E. (moderator) (2023, Aug. 6). Unprecedented: What Does the Apparent Decline of Stare Decisis Mean for Freedom of Speech? Panel presented at 2023 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Apr. 16). Changes Across the Board: Anti-Trust and Dot-coms. In August Grant (moderator). 2023 Communication Technology Update. Panel presented at 2023 Broadcast Educators Association annual convention, Las Vegas, NV.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Mar. 3). In Christopher Terry (moderator), Enter the Thunderdome: Strict Scrutiny Applies (*Except in Texas). Panel presented at 2023 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Southeast Colloquium, Murfreesboro, TN.

Robinson, E. (2022, Aug. 5). Actual Malice and the Irrational Speaker. 2022 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Detroit.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2022, Aug. 2). Clarence Brandenburg. In Christopher Terry (moderator), “Deplorable’s” Speech: The Radicals, Scoundrels and Rouges Behind Free Speech Precedents. Panel presented at 2022 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Detroit.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2020, Oct. 3). Alexander Meiklejohn’s “Democratic Self-Governance” and Libel in Politics. In Patrick File (Moderator), Talking Theory: New Scholarship in Journalism’s Legal History. Panel presented at 39th Annual AJHA [American Journalism Historians Association] Convention.

Robinson, E. (2020, Aug. 9). Free Papers and Free Speech: Home Delivered Free Newspapers as Litter, 2020 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, online.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2020, May 28). Studying Legal History and Democratic Self-Governance Theory. In Patrick File (Moderator), Developing Scholarship in the Legal History of Journalism: Time to Talk Theory?. Panel presented at 2020 Law and Society Association Annual Conference, online.

Robinson, E. and Hill, M. (2019, Aug. 8). The Trouble With “True Threats.” In Law and Policy Division, 2019 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.

• Awarded Second Place Faculty Paper in Law and Policy Division

Haun, D. and Robinson, E. (2019, May 25). Do You Agree?: Manifesting Assent in Clickwrap Agreements. In Communication Law and Policy Division, International Communications Association 2019 Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Robinson, E. (2018, June 15). Courts’ Recognition of Academic Privilege: Law or Legend?, American Association of University Professors 2018 Annual Conference, Arlington, VA.

Robinson, E. (2017, Sept. 23). Dazed and Confused: How the Law is (Not) Addressing Media Innovation. In Frankenmedia Redux: Where Communications Technology Keeps Going Hideously Wrong!, Broadcast Educators Association OnLocation Super-Regional Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Robinson, E. and Zhu, Y. (2017, Aug. 10). Beyond “I Agree:” Users’ Understanding of Web Site Terms of Service. In Law and Policy Division, 2017 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Robinson, E. (2016, Aug. 6). Libel by the Numbers:  The Use of Public Opinion Polls in Defamation Lawsuits (abstract). In Law and Policy Division, 2016 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Robinson, E. (2016, June 14), Crossing Boundaries: National Efforts to Apply Media Laws Across Borders. In Kyu Ho Youm (Moderator), Freedom of Expression with Regard to Terror, Right to be Forgotten & Social Media, Chung-Ang University Law School, Seoul, South Korea.

Robinson, E. (2016, June 11), Social Media Law: The U.S. versus the World. In Communication Law and Policy Division, Social Media Law in the Global 21st Century: An International and Comparative Perspective, International Communications Association Annual Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.

Robinson, E. (2016, Mar. 4). Libel by the Numbers: The Use of Public Opinion Polls in Defamation Lawsuits. In Law and Policy Division, 2016 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Southeast Colloquium, Baton Rouge, La.

Coyle, E. and Robinson, E. (2015, Aug. 9). Calling Them Out: An Exploration of Whether Newsgathering May Be Punished As Criminal Harassment (abstract). In Law and Policy Division, 2015 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Convention, San Francisco, Cal.

Robinson, E. (moderator and organizer) (2015, Aug. 8), Teaching Taboo Topics: Practical Lessons for Teaching on the Edge. Law and Policy Division and Entertainment Studies Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Convention, San Francisco, Cal.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2026, Mar. 7). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2026 Annual Meeting and Awards, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (2025, Sept. 2). “So You Want to Go to Law School: What to Know About What You’re Getting Yourself Into.” Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Organization, University of South Carolina, Columbia S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2025, Apr. 7). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2025 Annual Meeting and Awards, Columbia, S.C.

Speaker, Media Law (Mar. 26, 2025), South Carolina Scholastic Press Association 2025 Conference, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2024, Sept. 12). “Public Relations and the Law.” In Holly Overton, Ethics and Regulation in Advertising and Public Relations, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2024, Apr. 24), Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom: Law and Legend. 21st Annual Women’s Leadership Institute, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (lead speaker arguing “yes”) (2024, Mar. 28), “Hate Speech” Should Be Protected as Free Speech on College Campuses: Yes or No. Lincoln-Douglas Society, University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. and Copeland, C. (co-presenters) (2023, Nov. 10). Ensuring Equitable Access for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students: Preliminary Review of Literature and Social Media Data, CIC Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (2023, Oct. 18), Media Law. In South Carolina Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference 2023, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Mar. 20). “AI in Learning and Teaching.” College of Information and Communications, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2023, Mar. 10). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2023, Jan. 25). “Media Law Basics.” In Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. and Smith, L. (co-presenters) (2022, Nov. 4). “An Easy Choice? Using Multiple-Choice Tests for Program Assessment.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2022, Sept. 19). “Public Relations and the Law.” In Holly Overton, Public Relations Research, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa.

Robinson, E.  (speaker) (2022, Apr. 4). “Sarah Palin, Libel Law and the Future of Free Speech.” Monday Luncheon Group, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2022, Mar. 29). “Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Best Practices for Collaborative Assessment.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2022, Feb. 1). “Media Law Basics.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2021, Sept. 1). “Media Law Basics.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (interviewee) and Brown, L. (2021, April 22). How Free is Speech on Social Media, Live at the Library (U of SC Libraries), streamed via Instagram

Robinson. E. (2021, Mar. 11). “The First Amendment & Public Relations,” South Carolina Chapter, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), online

Robinson. E. (2021, Mar.). “Freedom of Speech for Student Journalists,” Southeastern Interscholastic Press Association, 2021 Convention, online

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2020, Feb. 26). “Operating Online & Keeping It Legal.” In Kirstin Pellizzaro, Social Media and Mobile Journalism, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (2020, Feb. 19). “Discussing Controversial Topics and the Right of Free Speech.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2020, Feb. 4). “Danger Zones: Legal and Other Risks Online.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (speaker and panel moderator) (2019, Nov. 13). “How Far is Too Far?: Libel Law in Political Campaigns.” Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs, Manship School of Public Communications, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.

• Video

Robinson, E. (panel moderator) (2019, Sept. 20). “Challenges in Court Coverage.” In 2019 Media Law School (legal training for working journalists), University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2019, Sept. 18). “Legal Issues in social and mobile journalism.” In Kirstin Pellizzaro, Social Media and Mobile Journalism, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2019, Sept. 16). “Danger Zones: Legal and Other Risks Online.” In M. Carolyn Click and Richard Peterson, Advanced Reporting Topics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2019, May 1). “Law Day 2019: Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society,” Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2019, Apr. 6). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2019 Annual Meeting and Awards, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2019, Apr. 4). “Crash Course in Copyright.” In Keith Kenney, Photovisual Communications I: Photography, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (2019, Apr. 1). “Media Law Basics.” In South Carolina Scholastic Press Association, 2019 Convention, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (2019, Feb. 12). “Discussing Controversial Topics and the Right of Free Speech.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (2018, Sept. 21). “Back to Basics: A Media Law Refresher on Libel Privacy and Access.” In 2018 Media Law School (legal training for working journalists), University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2018, Mar. 17). “Counselors Off the Cuff.” In South Carolina Press Association, 2018 Annual Meeting and Awards, Spartanburg, S.C.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2018, Mar. 3). “Reporting the News and Keeping Your Job: Student Media Advisers and the Law”and “Media Law Basics For Student Journalists.” Southeastern Interscholastic Press Association, 2018 Convention, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Nov. 18). Removing the Mysteries: The Law of Publishing Part Two. Palmetto Chapter, Sisters in Crime, Monthly Meeting, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Oct. 26). Fake News: The Law of False Publications. LexisNexis, online continuing legal education webinar.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2017, Oct. 13). Media Law Panel. University of South Carolina Student Media, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Apr. 15). Removing the Mysteries: The Law of Publishing. Palmetto Chapter, Sisters in Crime, Monthly Meeting, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2017, Mar. 18). “Counselors Off the Cuff. “South Carolina Press Association, 2017 Annual Meeting and Awards, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2017, Mar. 4). “Media Law Basics For Student Journalists” and “Reporting the News and Keeping Your Job: Student Media Advisers and the Law.” Southeastern Interscholastic Press Association, 2017 Convention, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2017, Jan. 31), Public Relations / Corporate Speech and the Law. In Holly Ott, Principles of Public Relations, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (co-presenter) (2016, Nov. 18), LegalEase Discussion: Copyright & Fair Use, South Carolina Press Association, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2016, Nov. 18), The Writer and the Law. In Adaobi Duru, Writing for Professional Communicators, University of Louisiana – Monroe, Monroe, La. (via Skype)

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2016, Sept. 24), Back to Basics: A Media Law Refresher on Libel Privacy and Access. In 2016 Media Law School (legal training for working journalists), University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2016, June 16), 2016 International Conference, Press Arbitration Commission, Seoul, South Korea.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2016, Jan. 29), Creating the First Amendment: Origins and Philosophy. In Len Apgar, Introduction to Mass Media, Manship School of Mass Communications, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson, E. (instructor) (2015, Nov. 5), “Media Law” and “Ethics.” Louisiana Scholastic Press Association, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson, E. (guest instructor) (2015, Sept. 2 & 9), Hitting the Books: Legal Issues in Publishing. In MaryKatherine Callaway (Instructor), Publishing in the Digital Age, English Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2015, May 1), Legal and Ethical Considerations for Visually Communicating Science: The Landscape of the Law: Showing the coast without running aground. In Show Me the Coast: Telling Stories and Using Visuals for Environmental Communication, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2015, Feb. 24), No Confidence: Confidentiality, Ethics and the Law of Academic Privilege. Brownbag Research Presentation, Manship School of Mass Communication, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson, E. (instructor) (2014, Nov. 13), Media Law. In Louisiana Scholastic Press Association, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2014, Nov. 11), The Right to be Forgotten… In Lambert, M. (organizer). Free Speech in the Internet Age, Sports, Entertainment, and Media Law Society, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2014, Mar. 24) Marketing Online, and Within the Lines: Legal Aspects of Online Marketing. In American Marketing Association Marketing Workshops, Boston, Mass.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2013, Oct. 2), The Wired Jury: Courts’ Reactions to Jurors’ Use of Outside Electronic Evidence, Brownbag Research Presentation, Manship School of Mass Communication, Baton Rouge, La.

Robinson (panelist) (2013, June 13), Controlling Content: Media, Intellectual Property and Licensing in the Digital Age, Vassar Club of New York, New York, N.Y.

Robinson (panelist) (2013, Feb. 8), Issues at Trial. In The Use of Social Media in 21st-Century Litigation Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, Ala.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2012, Mar. 2), Jurors and Social Media. In #DigitalExpressions: Exploring Free Speech in Cyberspace, Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Fla.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2012, Feb. 6), Hot Topics in Social Media and the Law. In Benjamin J. Holden (instructor), First Amendment and Society, Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2011, Nov. 3), Edward R. Murrow Fellows program (Fracophone African journalists), U.S. State Department / Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.

Robinson (panelist) (2011, Oct. 22) Libel Law: Minimizing the Risks of Publishing Online. In Media Law in the Digital Age – The Rules Have Changed – Again, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2011, May 19), Public Perception of Judges and the Court, General Jurisdiction course, National Judicial College, Reno, Nev.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2011, Apr. 5), Meeting with Thai journalists, U.S. State Department / Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2010, Nov. 5), Nevada High School Journalism Day 2010, Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2010, Oct. 29), Edward R. Murrow Fellows program (Fracophone African journalists), U.S. State Department / Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.

Robinson, E. (instructor) (2010, Aug.), LeadAmerica (annual journalism / media summer immersion program), New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2010, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 86th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (panelist) (2009, Oct. 14), Social Media for Lawyers, New York Law School, New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (instructor) (2009, Aug.) LeadAmerica (annual journalism / media summer immersion program), New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2009, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 85th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (instructor) (2008, Aug.) LeadAmerica (annual journalism / media summer immersion program), New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2008, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 84th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (recorded interview) (2008, Feb.) The Top Ten Rules To Limit Legal Risk, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, New York, N.Y.

• press release

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2007, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 83th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2006, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 82th Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (speaker) (2006, May), Law Day, The School for Legal Studies, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (presentation) (2005, Apr.) Copyrights and Copywrongs, Privacy. At 81st Annual High School Convention, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.

Robinson, E. (2025). Federal Court Splits Murdaugh Libel Case, Then Denies Media Defendants’ Dismissal Motions, MLRC MediaLawLetter, May 2025.

Robinson, E. (2025). Censorship or common sense?, Editor & Publisher, Jan. 17, 2025.

Robinson, E. (2023). A Resounding Endorsement of Open Courts from South Carolina Supreme Court, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Sept. 2023.

Robinson, E. (2023). Sheriff Ordered to Pay Station’s Attorney Fees After Withholding Recordings of Jailhouse Videocalls Which It Already Had Released, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Aug. 2023.

Robinson, E. (2019). South Carolina Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Libel Case Over “Racist” Football Ritual, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Nov. 2019.

Robinson, E. (2019). Shoptalk/Commentary: Can Anti-Trust Law Save Newspapers?, Editor & Publisher, Oct. 2019.

Robinson, E. (2019). South Carolina Judge Limits FOIA to In-State Petitioners, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Mar. 2019.

Robinson, E. (2018). Maybe Calvin isn’t obscene after all, The State (Columbia, S.C.), Jan. 31, 2018 (letter to the editor).

Robinson, E. (2016). European privacy notions wash ashore in U.S., Gateway Journalism Review, Spring 2016.

Robinson, E. (2015). Court isn’t crazy about Prince challenge to dancing baby, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2015, pp. 14-15.

Robinson, E. (2014). Copyright Verdict’s Lesson: Use Online Photos with Care, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2014, p. 32.

Robinson, E. (2013). Iowa’s Media/Non-Media Distinction in Libel Law Could Be Trouble for Bloggers, Gateway Journalism Review, Spring 2013, p. 14.

Robinson, E. (2013). What Devices Should Be Allowed in Court?: Kansas, Illinois Go Different Ways, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2013, p. 14

• available online as Courtroom devices get different state treatments

Robinson, E. (2012). Shield Law Protection for Bloggers, Gateway Journalism Review, Fall 2012, p. 40.

Robinson, E. (2012). Arkansas Case Shows Dilemma of Juries and Social Media, Gateway Journalism Review, Winter 2012, p. 2.

Robinson, E. (2011). Cameras roll in new federal court experiment, Brechner Report (Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida), Oct. 2011.

Robinson, E. (2011). New California Law Prohibits Jurors’ Social Media Use, MLRC MediaLawLetter, Sept. 2011, p. 45.

Heller, D. and Robinson, E. (2003, April).”A threat to liberty” (op-ed on criminal defamation laws published in several Kansas newspapers)

South Carolina Press Association columns (archive here)

• Robinson, E. (2026, Aug.). Fun with FOIA: Government Agencies and Officials Play Games with Access to Information

• Robinson, E. (2026, July). SC Podcaster Fined for Contempt for Missing Deposition

  • also An “Open” Search with a Surprise Result

• Robinson, E. (2026, June). Is the Trump Administration Ignoring Laws Protecting the Press?

  • also Contempt Ruling Still Pending for SC Reporter

  • republished in Lexington County (S.C.) Chronicle

• Robinson, E. (2026, May). USC Revises FOIA Policies

  • also Contempt Hearing Pending for SC Reporter

• Robinson,, E. (2026, Apr.), SC reporter testifies, but not about sources – yet

• Robinson, E. (2026, Mar.), Challenge to New Pentagon Media Rules is a Sign of the Times

  • also Update: Judge Will Review Seized Material

• Robinson, E. (2026, Feb.), Latest Chapter in Murdaugh Saga Features Shield Law

  • also Busy Times in Media Law: Updates

• Robinson, E. (2026, Jan.), Can Government Officials Discriminate Among Media?

  • also School Board Posts Notice of its FOIA Violation

  • republished in (Greenwood, S.C.) Index-Journal; The Sumter (S.C.) Item

• Robinson, E. (2025, Dec.), Judge Reinforces that State FOIA Means What It Says

  • also Gag Orders in Mace Cases; Court Clerk in Murdaugh Trial Pleads Guilty for Illicit Media Help

  • republished in (Greenwood, S.C.) Index-Journal

• Robinson, E. (2025, Nov.), ‘Man Bites Dog’ Case Against Lawyer Could Have First Amendment Chill 

• Robinson, E. (2025, Oct.), Federal agency proposes eliminating FOIA backlog by trashing requests

  • republished in Editor & Publisher, The Edgefield (S.C.) Advertiser

• Robinson, E. (2025, Sept.), First Things First: A Free Speech Primer

  • republished in [Chester, S.C.] News & Reporter; The [Beaufort, S.C.] Island News; The Lancaster [S.C.] News; Lexington County [S.C.] Chronicle; Linn County [Kan.] News; South Dakota NewsMedia Association; The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County [S.C.]

• Robinson, E. (2025, Aug.), The Media Law Case the U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear, and the Troubling Reason Why

• Robinson, E. (2025, July). Openness at Fourth Circuit, South Carolina Supreme Court

• Robinson, E. (2025, June). Has Federal FOIA Been DOGEd?

• Robinson, E. (2025, May). ‘Big John’ Case Reinforces Need for Anti-SLAPP Law

• Robinson, E. (2025, Apr.). South Carolina Court of Appeals Approves Prior Restraint

  • also Free Speech Challenges; A Loss for Wynn, a Win for Sullivan

• Robinson, E. (2025, Mar.) ‘Split’ Decision in Murdaugh Libel Case Will Result in Two Trials

• Robinson, E. (2025, Feb.). A Free Speech Lesson for Today from 1936

• Robinson, E. (2025, Jan.). Despite Lack of Anti-SLAPP Statute, SC Court Awards Attorney Fees for Harassing Lawsuit

  • also Inmate Interview Limits Upheld; ABC Settlement Is Bad Precedent

• Robinson, E. (2024, Dec.), Censorship or Common Sense?

  • republished in Editor & Publisher

• Robinson, E. (2024, Nov.), Trump and Media Law

• Robinson, E. (2024, Oct.), Appeals Court Requires Details in FOIA Fee Fight

  • also More Inmate Interview Issues; U.S. Supreme Court Orders Reexamination of Reporter Arrest Case

• Robinson, E. (2024, Sept.), S.C. Federal Judge Finds No First Amendment Right to Inmate Interviews

  • also Can a California Compromise Be a Way to Save Newspapers?; Honoring Reid Montgomery

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2024), Overruling of Chevron Precedent Could Fuel Challenges to Administrative Rules

• Robinson, E. (July 2024), Appeals Court Rules that Court’s Delay Does Not Justify FOIA Denial

  • also Status Quo for Free Speech at Supreme Court

  • reprinted in The Edgefield (S.C.) Advertiser

• Robinson, E. (June 2024), U.S. Supreme Court’s “Trump Too Small” Ruling Could Foretell Big Trouble for “Actual Malice”

• Robinson, E. (May 2024), S.C. Supreme Court Opens Police to Scrutiny, as Radio Scrambling Takes it Away

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2024), Lawsuit Challenges SC Prisoner Gag Rule

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2024), South Carolina Supreme Court Limits Public Figure Status

  • also FOIA Follies

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2024), Back and Forth and Back Again on Employee/Independent Contractor Standards

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2023), Court Gag Orders Are Serious Business

  • also Is Journalism “Supporting Terrorism”?

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2023), Does Using Personal Devices Foil FOIA?

  • also Another Judge Holds Jailhouse Recordings Releasable

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2023), Oops, They Did It Again…

  • reprinted in The Clinton (S.C.) Chronicle, SCNow.com (Florence, S.C. Morning News)

• Robinson, E. (Sept. 2023), Is Your Website Being Used for AI? Can You Stop it?

  • also A Resounding Endorsement of Open Courts; Alex Murdaugh Sanctioned for Media Interview

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2023), Could the Kansas Police Newspaper Raid Happen Here?

  • reprinted in The Clinton (S.C.) Chronicle, The Greenville (S.C.) News, (Greenwood, S.C.) Index-Journal, The Lancaster (S.C.) News

• Robinson, E. (July 2023), Free Press Doesn’t Mean Freedom to Break the Law, But Police Shouldn’t Arrest Journalists

  • also A Reprieve for Sullivan; No “Backsies” in FOIA Law

• Robinson, E. (June 2023), Running of the interns’ highlights why federal courts should be open to cameras

• Robinson, E. (May 2023), Is “Actual Malice” Really Not an Insurmountable Hurdle?

  • also Jail Phone Records Case May Continue; Florida Anti- Sullivan Bill Dead, For Now

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2023): Even if Public Records Are Wrong, Accurately Reporting Them is Protected

  • also The Great Libel Trial that Wasn’t; Open Records Legacy of the Murdaugh Case; Pence Defends Sullivan; FTC Proposes “Easy” Unsubscribe

• Robinson, E. (Mar. 2023), S.C. media and First Amendment advocates must remain vigilant as new ‘hurricane’ brews in Florida

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2023), Managing and Covering the Murdaugh Case and Other “Trials of the Century”

  • also A Win Over Court Case “Scraping”; An Update

  • reprinted in The Walterboro Press and Standard/Walterboro Live

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2023), Suing the Media for Revenge and Profit

  • also Reporters’ Access to Tribal Land

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2022), Old videotape law presents new legal challenge to news websites

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2022), Does the reporters’ shield survive death?

  • also Another way to foil FOIA

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2022), Libel without a name?

• Robinson, E. (Sept. 2022), The Royals and the Press

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2022), Trial gag orders are no laughing matter

• Robinson, E. (July 2022), Abortion Ruling Could Impact Media Law

• Robinson, E. (June 2022), South Carolina needs a good SLAPP law

  • reprinted in Carolina Tails

• Robinson, E. (May 2022), S.C. police agencies should follow FOIA law

  • reprinted in The (Orangeburg, S.C.) Times and Democrat

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2022), Lawsuit Settlement Will Loosen Ethics Confidentiality

• Robinson, E. (Mar. 2022), Publication of Murdaugh Phone Call Recordings Raises Legal Issues

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2022), $50 Million Verdict in South Carolina Libel Case Is an Outlier, Not an Omen

  • also Palin Libel Case Fails; Gag Order Gone

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2022), 2021 Was a Record Year in U.S. Press Freedom, But Not in a Good Way

  • also Prior Restraint Continues

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2021), Antitrust Clouds—and Lawsuits—Gather Against Big Tech

  • also A Prior Restraint Persists

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2021), Supreme Court Declines Chance to Clarify Right to Record Police

  • also Appeals Court May Revisit “Actual Malice” Tweet Ruling; “Actual Malice” Survives, For Now

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2021), Holy Cow!: Troubling Appeals Court Ruling Holds that Tweet Link May Be Libel, Though the Linked Article Is Not

• Robinson, E. (Sept. 2021), SOS for South Carolina’s FOIA

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2021), Embedded Graphics May Lead to Copyright Troubles

• Robinson, E. (July 2021), Media Law Then and Now: In Recognition of Bill Rogers’ Retirement

  • reprinted in The Edgefield (S.C.) Advertiser

• Robinson, E. (June 2021), Government Accessing Electronic Communications to Identify Sources: It Can Happen to You

• Robinson, E. (May 2021), Study Shows Increasing U.S. Supreme Court Skepticism of the Press

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2021), Chauvin Trial Shows Importance of Court Access

• Robinson, E. (Mar. 2021), “The Right to Be Forgotten” Washes Ashore in the U.S.

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2021), New Administration Means Changes on Press Issues

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2021), Free Speech Issues Abound After Capitol Hill Riot

  • reprinted in The Daniel Island (S.C.) News

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2020), If Tech Hurts Newspapers, Can Tech Save Them?

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2020), Music Awards Dispute Shows Dilemma of Photo Coverage of Concerts and Other Events

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2020), Lessons Not Learned

  • reprinted in The (Orangeburg, S.C.) Times and Democrat

• Robinson, E. (Sept. 2020), Protect Sources by Not Showing Them?

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2020), Seattle Subpoena Fight Is First Amendment Dilemma

• Robinson, E. (July 2020), Trump Hits the Wall of Courts’ Prior Restraint Precedents

• Robinson, E. (June 2020), Protests, Free Speech and Press Freedom

• Robinson, E. (May 2020), Patient Privacy in the Time of Coronavirus: The Limits of HIPAA

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2020), Is There a Legal Remedy for Coronavirus “Fake News”?

• Robinson, E. (Mar. 2020), If this Headline Catches Your Attention, Can it be Libel?

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2020), Sealed Mulvaney case shows rules for sealing court documents

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2020), In test of revised FOIA, judge rules against last-minute agenda additions

  • reprinted in The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County, The (Pickens County, S.C.) Sentinel Progress

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2019), Tales of FOIA and Secrets, Then and Now

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2019), South Carolina Appeals Court Ruling Outlines Libel Law Principles

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2019), Media Law Updates: ADA Suit Against S.C. Newspaper; FCC Net Neutrality Repeal Upheld, While Repeal of Cross-Ownership Ban Vacated

• Robinson, E. (Sept. 2019), Are Newspaper Carriers Employees or Independent Contractors?

  • reprinted in The (Pickens County, S.C.) Sentinel Progress

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2019), Does your website violate the law?

• Robinson, E. (July 2019). Words and Deeds

  • reprinted in (Orangeburg, S.C.) Times and Democrat

• Robinson, E. (June 2019). Can anti-trust law save newspapers?

  • reprinted in Editor & Publisher

• Robinson, E. (May 2019). A newsrack, a judge, and the First Amendment

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2019). Cut out the attacks on the press

• Robinson, E. (Mar. 2019). Does South Carolina’s FOIA end at the border?

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2019). Is New York Times v. Sullivan in danger?

  • reprinted in The (Pickens County, S.C.) Sentinel Progress

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2019). The government doesn’t dictate media here

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2018). Can public officials shut out journalists? It depends…

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2018). Freelancing FOIA

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2018). First Amendment protects free pubs too; new Horry litter ordinance could bring test

• Robinson, E. (Sept. 2018). Frustrating FOIA

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2018). Rhetoric aside, libel and media law haven’t changed that much

• Robinson, E. (July 2018). When perceived libel gets deadly

  • reprinted in The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, Blufton (S.C.) Today

• Robinson, E. (June 2018), Source secrecy in the modern era

  • reprinted in Darlington (S.C.) News & Press

• Robinson, E. (May 2018), The (Court)Room Where It Happens

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2018), Facebook, Privacy and You

  • republished in Blufton (S.C.) Today, Darlington (S.C.) News and Press

• Robinson, E. (Mar. 2018), Public accountability needed after mass shootings

  • republished by Daniel Island (S.C.) News, Gafney (S.C.) Ledger, Greenwood (S.C.) Index-Journal, Lancaster (S.C.) News

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2018), First Amendment February at the U.S. Supreme Court

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2018), Washington woes, a Charleston charade and some hope

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2017), What’s the FCC got to do with newspapers? Lately, a Lot.

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2017), Why do we have a Freedom of Information Act?

  • republished by Lancaster (S.C.) News

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2017), Another President Who Took On “Fake News”

  • republished by Lancaster (S.C.) News

• Robinson, E. (Sept. 2017), Charlottesville, the First Amendment and the Press

  • republished by the Summerville (S.C.) Journal Scene, Berkeley (S.C.) Independent, Goose Creek (S.C.) Gazette and Lancaster (S.C.) News

• Robinson, E. (Aug. 2017), Only one star, but several legal issues

• Robinson, E. (July 2017), The holes in South Carolina’s shield law

  • republished by Lancaster (S.C.) News

• Robinson, E. (June 2017), The Media Bite Back: Legal responses to attacks against the media

• Robinson, E. (May 2017), Local case raises question: Is journalism harassment?

• Robinson, E. (Apr. 2017), The Dilemma of Group Libel: How big is it?

• Robinson, E. (Mar. 2017), FOIA, police cameras, and the New Frontier

• Robinson, E. (Feb. 2017), Fake news is a real dilemma for the law

  • republished by Southern Newspaper Publishers Association

• Robinson, E. (Jan. 2017), What Trump can do to thwart the press

• Robinson, E. (Dec. 2016), The Dylann Roof case, open and shut

• Robinson, E. (Nov. 2016), About ‘of and concerning,’ and libel under Trump

• Robinson, E. (Oct. 2016), Donald Trump and Libel

The Conversation

• Robinson, E. (2023, May 16), Free speech wasn’t so free 105 years ago, when ‘seditious’ and ‘unpatriotic’ speech was criminalized in the US, The Conversation. DOI: 10.64628/AAI.f6n4wgcdn

  • republished by Bozeman (Mont.) Daily Chronicle, Connecticut Post, Houston Chronicle, Mississippi Free Press

• Robinson, E. (2021, May 13), Free speech wasn’t so free 103 years ago, when ‘seditious’ and ‘unpatriotic’ speech was criminalized in the US, The Conversation

  • republished by Albany (N.Y.) Times Union, Connecticut Post, Freedom Forum, Houston Chronicle, The Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Inc. (MENAFN), San Antonio Express-News, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, University of South Carolina

• Robinson, E. (2017, April 6), During World War I, a silent film spoke volumes about freedom of speech, The Conversation

  • republished by Associated Press, Lee Enterprises, Beaumont (Tex.) Enterprise, Stars & Stripes, others

Specialty Technical Publishers: Audit, Compliance and Risk Blog

• Robinson, E. (2018, Nov. 13), Supreme Court Limits Government Access to Cell Phone Tracking Data

• Robinson, E. (2018, Sept. 13), New Supreme Court Ruling Will Be Taxing to E-Commerce

• Robinson, E. (2018, June 28), Facebook, Privacy and Your Business

• Robinson, E. (2017, Dec. 19), Final Determination of Net Neutrality Fate Likely to be Slower Than Dial-up

• Robinson, E. (2017, Nov. 16), For First Time, FTC Goes After Bloggers For Paid Endorsements

• Robinson, E. (2017, Sept. 7), $600,000 Awarded in Blog Libel Case

• Robinson, E. (2017, Jan. 25), Can You Serve Notice Via Social Media?