Robert Ambrogi

Is a Massachusetts lawyer, writer and media consultant. He also writes the blog Media Law and cohosts the legal affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer

La Meme Chose: Simply the Best

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I truly hate these things. The anonymous editor of Blawg Review (who I don’t hate) has started a meme he calls Simply the Best. He’s tagged his top 10 law blogs; each of them, in turn, is supposed to tag theirs, and so on, until we end up with one great big…

Tonight: SJC on PBS

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If you are in the Boston area, tune in tonight to WGBH 2 at 7 p.m. for a special episode of Greater Boston that promises to provide an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the highest court in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court. “This is the first time the SJC has allowed the media…

Help Preserve Web Access to Court Records

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At the urging of the U.S. Justice Department, the federal judiciary is considering whether to close Internet access to plea agreements and related docket notations in criminal cases. The judiciary is requesting public comment on the proposed restriction to be filed by Oct. 26. This would be a major step backwards for public access…

Lawyer2Lawyer: Toy Safety, the View from China

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The label “Made in China” is under a lot of scrutiny as of late. On the legal-affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer this week, we talk to two experts resident in China for their perspective on how governments and manufacturers can help ensure toy and product safety. Joining us as guests for this program are:…