Media & the Law Seminar

Overview

Each year, the University of Kansas School of Law and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Media Law Committee host the Media and the Law Seminar, along with other local events. The programs facilitate and encourage dialogue about the latest legal issues and developments in media, law and technology.

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Media and the Law Seminar Event Information

Seminar Location

The InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza, 401 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri

Location & Parking

The InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza offers valet parking for overnight hotel guests for $32 a day or self-parking for $26 a day. Your parking costs will be charged to your hotel room. For folks only attending for the day, the parking is currently $3 an hour. All rates are subject to change without notice.

Sponsors

The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Media Law Committee and the University of Kansas School of Law

2024 Seminar Contributors

AXIS Insurance Ballard Spahr Baron Harris Healey Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Fox Rothschild LLP Greenan, Peffer, Sallander and Lally LLP Haynes Boone, LLP Holland & Knight Jassy Vick Carolan LLP Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP KLARIS Lathrop GPM Miller Korzenik Sommers Rayman LLP Skyward Specialty Insurance Thomas & LoCicero Vedder Price

Coordinated by

University of Kansas Jayhawk Hospitality

CLE Credit

Check back for more information on how many hours will be issued.

Kansas City Area Attractions

Thinking of enjoying the weekend in Kansas City after the seminar? There are attractions and events for everyone, including:

• Crown Center: Located in the heart of downtown, this city-within-a-city offers visitors 85 acres of shops, restaurants and theaters.
• Country Club Plaza: One of Kansas City’s popular retail, dining and entertainment destinations within a 15-block district of fun.
• Westport: A fusion of local eateries, fashionable boutiques and hot night spots compounded with remnants of the neighborhood’s historic past, this entertainment district boasts a rich history as the oldest established community in Kansas City. More than 150 years ago, Westport marked the passage into the western frontier and set the foundation for what it is today: a thriving shopping center and entertainment district.
• Crossroads Arts District: Kansas City’s eclectic enclave hosts boutique shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants, creative businesses, studios and art galleries.
• Kansas City Power & Light District: Spread over a half-million square feet, the Kansas City Power & Light District is the Midwest’s premier entertainment epicenter. With more than 50 unique and captivating shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues, the district offers something for everyone.

For additional information on the above attractions and Kansas City events, visit visitkc.com.

Program Accessibility

We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call 785-864-5823 to discuss your needs. To ensure accommodation, please register at least three weeks before the start of the seminar. Review the nondiscrimination policy below.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

If you find you are unable to attend, we encourage you to send a qualified substitute and notify us ahead of time if possible. If you find you still need to cancel, a full refund of registration fees, less a $50 administrative fee, will be available if requested in writing at jayhawkglobal@ku.edu. Deadline for refund application will be updated soon. No refunds will be made after that date. A $30 fee also will be charged for returned checks.

Please note that if you fail to cancel by the deadline and do not attend, you are still responsible for payment. KU Jayhawk Global, Academic & Professional Programs, reserves the right to cancel the 35th Annual Media and the Law Seminar and return all fees in the event of insufficient registration. The liability of the University of Kansas is limited to the registration fee. The University of Kansas will not be responsible for any losses incurred by registrants, including but not limited to airline cancellation charges or hotel deposits.

Privacy Policy

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We occasionally use mailing lists that we have leased. If you receive unwanted communication from Jayhawk Global, it is because your name appears on a list we have acquired from another source. In this case, please accept our apologies.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.