Dear John,

Upcoming Webinar: How Lawyers May Anticipate Threats to Democracy in Georgia: Combatting Manipulation & Understanding Election Law Changes

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Format: Free non-CLE Webinar, available on-demand immediately after on YouTube
Sponsors: Lawyers Defending American Democracy, Georgia Democracy Task Force
Co-Sponsor: ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice

Join Lawyers Defending American Democracy for an important conversation about threats to the rule of law during the 2024 election, including changes to state election rules in Georgia and in other states, the impact of manipulated and false narratives on the election, fears of violence and hostility during the election, and how we can engage directly in supporting the rule of law.

We will also consider the implications of the forthcoming elections on voter trust, as well as the media’s role in clearly reporting on critical pro-democracy messaging to help communities stay engaged.

Our guest presenter will be Nora Benavidez, a civil rights and free speech attorney in Georgia, working at the intersection of law, technology, and democracy. Attorney Benavidez serves as Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice & Civil Rights at Free Press. Nora will be interviewed by an outstanding journalist, Mark Niesse, who covers voting rights, elections, and the Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Speakers:

Nora Benavidez – Senior Counsel and Director, Digital Justice and Civil Rights, Free Press
Mark Niesse – Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution