Conor Fitzpatrick
Senior attorney at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) and lead attorney in FIRE's suit against Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 5min
The Pro-Israel Meltdown Over Mahmoud Khalil's NYT Interview: When is Violence Inevitable?; Why is FIRE Suing Marco Rubio: With 1A Lawyer Conor Fitzpatrick
Conor Fitzpatrick, senior attorney at FIRE, dives into the controversy surrounding Mahmoud Khalil, the first student detained by ICE for criticizing Israel. He highlights how his New York Times interview was twisted into propaganda. The discussion also tackles the complexities of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing the importance of understanding root causes and critiquing oversimplified narratives. Fitzpatrick outlines FIRE's legal battle against Marco Rubio focused on protecting free speech rights, advocating for the defense of unpopular opinions.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 4min
Ep. 239: Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, DEI, law firms, and more
Will Creeley, legal director at FIRE, and Conor Fitzpatrick, supervising senior attorney at FIRE, dive into the intricate tensions between free speech and institutional pressures. They discuss Columbia University's controversial response to federal funding cuts over anti-Semitism allegations, the implications of the Mahmoud Khalil deportation case, and the chilling effects of DEI policies on dissent in academia. The conversation also touches on the risks of using funding to control political narratives and the essential role of due process in safeguarding civil liberties.
