Student Press Law Center
Legal ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The Student Press Law Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan legal services organization focused on protecting the First Amendment rights of student journalists at the high school and college levels. It provides information, training, and legal assistance at no charge to student journalists and the educators who work with them, supporting free expression and robust journalism in educational settings. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates within the legal services arena, serving student media and their advisers as a resource for navigating press rights, school policy, and related legal issues. In addition to its core services, the SPLC collaborates on initiatives and developments in the field, including partnerships and leadership changes, to expand its capacity to defend student press rights and provide guidance during high-stress or election coverage scenarios.