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Who: MLRC’s Defense Counsel Section includes approximately 200 law firms across the country, as well as overseas, that specialize in media and First Amendment defense representation. Domestic firms can choose to join at the basic or enhanced level; firms based outside the United States are Associate Members

Dues:

Basic membership: $1,250 ($500 for solo practitioners and firms of three lawyers and less)
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Basic Membership Benefits:

• MLRC MediaLawLetter, delivered monthly via e-mail
• MLRC Bulletin, delivered quarterly via e-mail
• Litigation resources: access to Brief Bank, Jury Instruction Bank, and Expert Witness Database resources
• All reports and publications of MLRC and MLRC committees
• Invitations to MLRC conferences and events 
• Participation in MLRC committees and projects
• On-line access to committee pages, bulletin boards, reports and membership directory listings
• Optional subscriptions (see below)

Enhanced Membership Benefits:

• All benefits available to Basic Members (see above) plus:
• MediaLawDaily, an e-mail each business day with links to articles on media law issues across the country and around the world
• Online access to current and all archived MediaLawLetters, 1994 to present
• Online access to current and all archived LDRC/MLRC Bulletins,  1980 to present
• Litigation Resources:  On-line access to Brief Bank, Jury Instruction Bank, and Expert Witness Databank indices and, going forward, all newly obtained briefs, jury instructions and other litigation resource materials.

Optional subscriptions for Basic Members:

• Litigation Resources: On-line access to Brief Bank, Jury Instruction Bank, and Expert Witness Databank indices and, going forward, all newly obtained briefs, jury instructions and other litigation resource materials: $500
• Online access to current and all archived MediaLawLetters, 1994 to present: $350
• Online access to current and all archived MLRC Bulletins, 1980 to present: $350