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MFIA Clinic’s Brief in Drake Defamation Appeal Draws Widespread Media Attention
A Yale Law School amici brief in Aubrey Drake Graham’s appeal of the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against UMG Recordings, Inc. has drawn attention from the media.
Christina Lee Joins Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic
Christina Lee, a legal fellow at the University of Georgia School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic, will join the Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic at Yale Law School on June 15.
MFIA Welcomes 2026–27 Student Directors
The Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic announced next year’s student directors: second-year students Grace Chisholm, Jeanica Geneus, and Catharine Strong.
FOIA Bootcamp Offers Insight on Using Public Records Laws
The Bootcamp brought together students, journalists, lawyers, and members of the public for a practical conversation about how to use Freedom of Information Act laws effectively.
MFIA Student Directors Andrea DenHoed and Anna Selbrede Honored for FOIA Research
Andrea DenHoed ’26 and Anna Selbrede ’26 were honored at for research that grew out of a clinic case.
The Docket Newsletter / The New York Times
Supreme Court Secrecy Includes Reasons for Recusal
MFIA Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Pentagon Press-Credential Policy
The clinic argued in an amicus brief that a Pentagon policy for journalists violated the First Amendment. A federal court agreed, striking down the policy's key provisions.