Seigenthaler Debates
The Seigenthaler Debates are named in honor of John L. Seigenthaler, journalist, publisher, and free speech advocate. It was co-sponsored by The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and The Free State Foundation.
The Seigenthaler Debates are also sponsored by CSL's chapters of the following organizations: The American Constitution Society, The Federalist Society, and The Law and Technology Student Association.
Submissions from 2023
Resolved: The legal regime for defamation inaugurated by New York Times v. Sullivan is too protective of free speech over reputation, Rodney A. Smolla, George Freeman, and The Honorable Thomas B. Griffith
Submissions from 2022
Resolved: Internet Platforms Should Be Treated Like Common Carriers, Eugene Volokh, Ash Bhagwat, and Lawrence VanDyke