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1st Amendment and Free Speech/Expert Profile
Expertise
I will answer general questions regarding freedom of speech, petition, or religion. I specialize in cases involving public employment or education, as well as issues related to campaign finance. But I can`t give specific legal advice involving specific cases you might have.
Experience in the area
As an attorney for the Center for Individual Rights, I worked on a number of free speech cases, including Rosenberger v. Univ. of Virginia, in which the Supreme Court upheld my clients' right to run a student newspaper without discrimination because of its religious conent. I also worked on White v. Julian, which protected the right of people to protest against a homeless shelter in their neighborhood.
I also worked for the Federal Election Commission on several cases regarding the right to participate in the election process.
Organizations
Former Attorney for Center for Individual Rights.
Publications
Washington Post
Washington Times
Education/Credentials
J.D. from Univ. of Michigan Law School
Awards and Honors
Truman Scholar
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Savannah Smith | 01/16/13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, Mike. I know this probably seemed ..... |
| TOM | 12/18/12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | THANKS & I BELIEVE I COULD ..... |
| Kai | 12/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! The answer was prompt, clear ..... |
| Savannah | 12/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! Your response was quite clear ..... |
| Eldon | 11/27/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Michael's straight forward answer is of great ..... |
Recent Answers from Michael Troy
2013-01-15 Basing Charges on Political Afiliation:
Hello, Without knowing the specifics of Utah law, I cannot render an unqualified legal opinion. But generally speaking private business owners can discriminate on price based on a whole range of factors
2012-12-18 PATRIOT ACT:
Hi Tom, Under US law, the Constitution (of which the Bill of Rights is a part) is the supreme law of the land. All legislation must comply with the Constitution. So, no legislation may suspend all
2012-12-12 Drug Laws and Self-Incrimination:
Hello, Generally speaking, if someone admits to a crime as part of a speech, that admission is not protected. That said, such comments by themselves would probably not be sufficient evidence to convict
2012-12-05 Jail Time For Hate Speech:
Hi Savannah, There are some countries were such words can be criminal. However, in the US, the First Amendment protects even hateful speech. A hate crime is only prosecutable if there is an underlying
2012-11-26 Constitutional attorney:
Hello, There are numerous public interest organizations that practice Constitutional law and often provide legal assistance for cases they deem significant. On the left, you have organizations such
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