Meet the Ballard Spahr Partner Protecting Press Access to the Derek Chauvin Trial

Law360 noted the "extraordinary access" members of the public have had to the early stages of the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is accused in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, and attributed it largely to the work of Leita Walker. Ms. Walker, a member of Ballard Spahr's Media and Entertainment Group, has been representing media outlets covering the case for almost a year. “Let people watch the process, because they will trust it more if they can see it,” she said.

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