How We Are Involved
Information Society Project
Information Society Project (ISP) is an intellectual center addressing the implications of the Internet and new information technologies for law and society, guided by the values of democracy, development, and civil liberties. The ISP's work includes copyright, media law and policy, transparency, and privacy.
MFIA Clinic
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic (MFIA), part of ISP's Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression, is a law school clinic dedicated to increasing government transparency, defending the essential work of news gatherers, and protecting freedom of expression through impact litigation, direct legal services, and policy work.
MSL Degree Program
The Law School also offers the Degree of Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) for journalists seeking an intensive immersion in legal thinking so that they are better able to educate their audiences upon their return to journalism.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
News
MFIA Clinic Receives $200,000 Contribution from Craig Newmark Philanthropies
A grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies will help advance the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic’s core mission of defending the rights of journalists and promoting transparency.Monday, June 08, 2020
Friday, May 29, 2020
In The Press
Twitter helped make Trump president. Now they’re at war
The Boston Globe
YLS clinical lecturer and Executive Director of the Information Society Project Nikolas Guggenberger is quoted in a Boston Globe article about President Trump’s relationship with Twitter.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
In The Press
Why We Filed a FOIA Request on How Many US Troops Are in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria
Just Security
The Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic is mentioned in a Just Security editorial about its FOIA request seeking U.S. troop numbers in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. The clinic represents Just Security in their request.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Thursday, August 13, 2020
In The Press
Personal contact could be next casualty in U.S.-China tech feud
Politico
Professor of Law Taisu Zhang is quoted in Politico about the future of communication platforms like WeChat.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
In The Press
Huawei’s very bad week
National Journal
Robert Williams, executive director of the Paul Tsai China Center, is quoted in a National Journal article about Huawei.
Friday, May 29, 2020
In The Press
Twitter helped make Trump president. Now they’re at war
The Boston Globe
YLS clinical lecturer and Executive Director of the Information Society Project Nikolas Guggenberger is quoted in a Boston Globe article about President Trump’s relationship with Twitter.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
In The Press
Sorry, President Trump, Twitter Makes Its Own Rules — A Commentary by Stephen Carter ’79
Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
In The Press
Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies
Reuters
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack M. Balkin is quoted in a Reuters article about President Trump’s attempt to regulate social media.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
In The Press
Trump threatens Twitter over fact checks: What’s next?
Associated Press
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an Associated Press story about President Trump’s threat to regulate social media.
Student Profile Videos
Andrew Burt
Andrew Burt, Chief Privacy Officer & Legal Engineer at Immuta, describes his work in the government and private sectors. Part of the Many Paths Initiative.
Rebecca Wexler
A student perspective on tech law, the Information Society Project, and the Media Freedom of Information Access Clinic
Ricky Hanzich
A student perspective on tech law, being a dean's advisor, and coming to Yale Law School as a transfer student.
This place has always been imbued with a restless spirit, the assumption that being the finest law school in the world is never enough, and a deep belief that you, our students, can do anything.”
Heather Gerken
Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law