Samantha Barbas
Keynote Speaker: Legal Historian & First Amendment Scholar; Aliber Family Chair in Law at University of Iowa; Author of "Actual Malice"
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Samantha Barbas Biography
Samantha Barbas is a legal historian and author known for her work in legal history, tort law, First Amendment law, and mass communications law. Barbas serves as the Aliber Family Chair in Law at the University of Iowa College of Law, following her tenure at the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she directed the Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy. Her scholarship examines the intersection of law, culture, media, and technology, with a focus on the history of free speech, privacy, and defamation in the United States.
Barbas has authored seven books, including "Actual Malice: Civil Rights and Freedom of the Press in New York Times v. Sullivan," which was recognized by The New Yorker and reviewed by The New York Times Book Review for its examination of the Supreme Court decision that influenced modern libel law and press freedom. Her other works, such as "The Rise and Fall of Morris Ernst: Free Speech Renegade" and "Confidential Confidential: The Inside Story of Hollywood’s Notorious Scandal Magazine," have been featured in major outlets including The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, and CNN, reflecting her engagement with both academic and public audiences.
Barbas has delivered lectures for the Organization of American Historians and presented the Constitution Day Lecture at the Library of Congress. Her commentary on First Amendment and libel issues appears in national media, including the Washington Post and USA Today. Barbas is recognized by the National Endowment for the Humanities as a Public Scholar and is known for translating complex legal history into accessible narratives, contributing to discussions on the relationship between law, media, and democracy.
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Samantha Barbas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Modern Media, Journalist and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Samantha Barbas for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Samantha Barbas generally travels from Iowa City, IA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Akhil Amar, Greg Lukianoff and David French. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Samantha Barbas for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Samantha Barbas for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Samantha Barbas, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Samantha Barbas, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Samantha Barbas speak about?
Samantha Barbas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Modern Media, Journalist, Author, Non-Fiction Authors, Government, Law, History, Culture, Technology and Democracy. -
Where does Samantha Barbas travel from?
Samantha Barbas generally travels from Iowa City, IA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Samantha Barbas?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Samantha Barbas for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Samantha Barbas for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Samantha Barbas or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
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If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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