Florida Updates its Jury Instructions

The Florida Supreme Court has joined the handful of other states that have officially changed their standard jury instructions to account for new technologies such as Twitter, Facebook and text messaging.  The changes were first proposed by the court several months ago.  See
In Re: Standard Jury Instructions (Civil) And (Criminal), Juror’s Use Of Electronic Devices, Case No. SC10-51 (Fla. 2010).

I'm Quoted in the Times

The New York Times has a story on a trial in Connecticut that received substantial coverage on Twitter, from traditional media outlets.  I'm quoted about half-way through the story.

AP Covers My Appointment

The Associated Press has a story mentioning my new appointment here.

Reynolds National Center for the Courts and Media names deputy director (ME!)

For immediate release: Sept. 27, 2010

Reynolds National Center for the Courts and Media names deputy director

Attorney holds degrees from Vassar College and Syracuse University

  

RENO, Nev. – Eric Robinson, an attorney with experience in media and Internet law, has been named deputy director of the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Courts and Media, part of the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno. He begins in Reno Oct. 1.