October 18, 2005 PORTLAND, Me. - Preti Flaherty’s Sigmund D. Schutz
recently spoke at the Fall FOI Conference of the NEAPNEA (New England Associated
Press News Executives Assn.), representing Maine on a panel of leading New
England media law specialists discussing ongoing state freedom of information
cases. Schutz focused on the Maine Supreme Court decision on April 22, 2005
(Blethen Newspapers v. State of Maine) allowing the public access to
investigative records related to allegations of sexual abuse by 18 or more
deceased Roman Catholic priests.
NEAPNEA's fall conference was held October 14-15, 2005 in North Conway, N.H.
and focused on freedom of information and what newspapers need to do to fight
for the public's right to know.
Mr. Schutz focuses his practice in media law, environmental law, and
litigation. In his media law practice, Mr. Schutz represents many newsgathering
organizations on matters involving the First Amendment, libel and privacy law,
the Maine Freedom of Access Act, the Federal Freedom of Information Act, and
related matters.
Preti Flaherty has offices in Portland, Bath and Augusta, Maine, Concord, NH and Boston, MA. With more than 80 attorneys, the firm counsels clients in the areas of business law, energy, environmental, estate planning, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, legislative and regulatory, litigation, technology and telecommunications.
