By Nick Schou, UCI UCI Law’s Press Freedom Project plays a critical role in keeping independent investigative reporting alive Susan Seager founded the Press Freedom Project with fellow UCI law professor Jack Lerner in 2018. Steve Zylius / … [Continue reading]
UCI Faculty, Students Inform California and National Policy on Artistic Freedom of Expression
Rap on Trial Legal Guide proves a valuable resource to educate about the use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2022) — University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Jack Lerner and second-year clinic … [Continue reading]
Governor Newsom Signs AB 2799, the Nation’s First “Rap on Trial” Legislation

Governor Newsom has signed AB 2799, the Decriminalizing Creative Expression Act! This is the nation's first legislation aimed at reining in the harmful practice of using rap lyrics in criminal proceedings. It will go a long way from preventing … [Continue reading]
Rap on Trial Guide Authors Join Amicus Brief in Important Massachusetts Appeal

Guest post by Professors Jack Lerner and Charis Kubrin Anildo Lopes Correia, age 18, was prosecuted in Massachusetts for first degree murder for a stabbing that took place during a brawl. Correia claimed self-defense. During … [Continue reading]
Rap on Trial—New Developments and Ongoing Work

Since we published the Rap on Trial Legal Guide in June 2021, the issue of rap lyrics in criminal trials has taken on national prominence. The Guide has been downloaded and shared widely, and attorneys have been using it successfully in court cases … [Continue reading]
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