Welcome
to the website for communications lawyer and author John Zelezny.
Here you will find information about one of the most precious
liberties Americans enjoy — freedom of expression.
As embodied
in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and in the
50 states' constitutions, free speech is strong insurance
against paternalistic, intrusive —
even oppressive —
tendencies of government. Yet truly free expression often
sparks hostility and —
contrary to our nation's libertarian roots
— clamor for government censorship. Indeed, free
expression is the very trigger behind some of the nation's
most furious debates.
On these pages is a quick guide to
the First Amendment
and to some of the most divisive free-speech
issues of our time —
from flag
burning to campus
speech codes to "indecent"
broadcasts. You'll find
valuable resources, such as key court cases and quotes
about free expression.
Also on this site is information about
John Zelezny
and his work as a communication strategy expert and free-expression proponent. Discover the former professor's much-praised style of
explaining the law, and see samples of his published
writings. Go to his blog to view commentary on
free-speech news, and enjoy lively excerpts from his
interviews with people on the front lines of the First
Amendment.
