Why join MLRC?

Founded in 1980, the Media Law Resource Center is the premier association on media law issues for the nation’s leading content creators and providers in all media and the hundreds of law firms that represent them.

Through our publications, conferences, committees, and advocacy work, our members are exceptionally well informed, connected, and engaged.

• Publications: From our MediaLawDaily to our 1000+ page 50-State Survey books, the MLRC produces a wealth of timely and incisive information on media law, policy, and business.
  
  
• Conferences: MLRC’s conferences introduce members to industry experts, academics, policy makers, and, of course, each other. Recent conferences addressed international law (London), digital media (Stanford University), entertainment and media law (Los Angeles) and general media law (Chantilly, Virginia). Annual forums and ad hoc topic-driven meetings focus on key, cutting-edge media issues.
  
  
• Committees: MLRC's Defense Counsel Section maintains  issue-oriented committees where  members collaborate to make positive and visible contributions to the field of media and First Amendment law. Committees include advertising and commercial speech, entertainment law, employment law, and internet among others. In addition to opportunities for discussion and networking, committees produce a wealth of materials for the membership such as a recently updated Jury Instruction Manual and a "Panic Book" on newsgathering issues.
  
  
• Advocacy: MLRC works with its membership on responding to legislative and policy proposals and in promoting First Amendment and free expression rights. For the several years, MLRC has been particularly active in the development of the proposed federal shield law, working with a large coalition of media members and lawmakers to help shape legislation and encourage its passage.