The 1994 term of the Supreme Court and freedom of speech

Martin H. Belsky, University of Akron School of Law

Abstract

McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission,] and almost all of the other First Amendment cases this term, could be described as providing broader protections for speech. The prominent exception is Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc. Before I discuss this case, I want to put it into context to show not only its significance for the commercial speech doctrine and the law of professional responsibility, but also how individual Justices think.