True Crime Goes Legal: From Podcasts to Streaming Rights

From viral true crime podcasts to Netflix documentaries, the explosion of true crime content has created unprecedented legal challenges. How do content creators protect their rights? What are the boundaries of First Amendment protection in true crime storytelling? When does compelling content cross legal lines?

Join Elizabeth Vulaj, Esq., Head of Legal Affairs at Law&Crime, for an insider’s look at the complex legal landscape of true crime media. Drawing from her extensive experience managing legal rights for major streaming platforms like Netflix, A&E, and Discovery ID, Vulaj reveals the high-stakes decisions behind your favorite true crime content.

Learn how media companies:

• Navigate copyright and First Amendment issues
• Protect content across multiple platforms
• Balance legal risks with compelling storytelling
• Structure distribution deals in the streaming era
• Address emerging challenges in true crime podcasting

Whether you’re a content creator, media professional, or true crime enthusiast, don’t miss this rare glimpse into the legal machinery that powers today’s true crime boom.

This event is part of UNC’s First Amendment Day and is free and open to the public. Registration is required: https://go.unc.edu/TrueCrime. Students can earn Campus Life Experience (CLE) credit.