Crafting a Civility Policy
Always counsel with you organization’s legal department when crafting a civility policy.
The following articles look at current and emerging laws related to civility and civility policies in local government and specifically in North Carolina.
All articles are by Kristi Nickodem, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government at UNC Chapel Hill and can be found on the Coates’ Cannons NC Local Government Law website, canons.sog.unc.edu.
- A Nine-part series of articles around responding to First Amendment Audits. This series looks at what public forums are and how the courts have defined them. (Nov 2022)
Is Filming Protected by the First Amendment?
What is a “Forum” and Why Does it Matter?
How do Courts Classify a “Forum”?
Examples of Forum Determinations
Content-Based vs Viewpoint-Based Restrictions
The “Reasonableness” Standard for Limited Public Forums and Nonpublic Forums
Public Records Requests and First Amendment Audits
Practical Considerations for Local Governments