I started this blog to help me sort out my research as I developed my thesis for my advanced writing requirement for my final semester of law school during the Fall of 2010. My initial thesis was an argument on the erosion of traditional Copyright defenses since the digital revolution exploded over the past decade or so. My ultimate thesis was an argument for reclaiming digital personality and privacy rights & personal information under the Copyright act through a DMCA-style enforcement system. It is my hope through writing here to better understand the concepts I discuss in both a theoretical and practical sense, as well as improve my writing skills over all. If I am making some factual or analytical errors, or you have a suggestion to help improve my writing generally, I would greatly appreciate comments or emails.
I am currently researching Fourth Amendment issues surrounding emerging technology; specifically mobile devices, cloud computing, location information, and third party disclosure of private information. The paper will hopefully be published by years’ end, and essentially argues that the law would be better served if it returned to the Katz mantra of “people, not places” and respected the expectation of privacy an individual holds, regardless of the digital place that information is found.
A bit more about me:
I received my J.D. with a concentration in Intellectual Property in 2011 from Seton Hall Law and a B.A. in Philosophy 2006 from Rutgers University after transferring from Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, I was General Manager of the campus’ uncensored, free-format, student-run radio station, WERW 1570 AM. I helped transition WERW to one of the first college stations to broadcast over the Internet. My experiences at Syracuse largely spurred my interest in the law.
In 2006 I ranked among the top 16 Rock Paper Scissorers in the entire world. When not practicing this form of alternate dispute resolution, my interests include live music, astronomy, and home brewing.
I am admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and New Jersey District Court.
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