2021 Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting
In-Person and Live Webcast CLE
The Idaho State Bar is offering its 2021 Annual Meeting as a hybrid event with in-person attendance for those that would like to meet in person and as a live webcast option for those that would like to attend remotely.
Internet Defamation
Annual Meeting CLE Session 5 – Breakout Session 2
Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation
Friday, July 23. 2021
8:30 – 10:00 am (MT)
Live Webcast and Boise Centre East – 4th Floor
**In-Person Attendance Available with Limited Capacity
Registration Fee: $50.00
Law Students: $15
If you are not a member of the Idaho State Bar, please use “0000” when asked for your Idaho State Bar number.
1.5 CLE credits
This seminar covers the basics of defamation law and the complexities of defamation cases on the Internet. Judge Peter Barton, Fourth Judicial District, and Joseph L. Meadows, Gordon & Rees of Alexandria, Virginia, a national expert, will present on issues of fact-versus-opinion statements in the social media context, which law governs, unmasking anonymous defamers in John Doe cases, removing negative reviews, Section 230 website immunity, and other relevant cyber laws in defamation cases.
*Note – Each Annual Meeting Webcast CLE session requires separate registration or the purchase of a bundle.
** In-Person Attendance – You MUST pre-register to attend in person events as there will be a limited number of spots available that will be on a first come, first serve basis. All in-person events will require attendees to follow the COVID protocols required by the Boise Centre in place at that time.