CIS is hiring: Associate Director Fair Use Project.
The Associate Director of the Fair Use Project will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director and Faculty Director in administering all FUP activities. The position is initially for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for three additional years.
CIS is hiring: Associate Director Fair Use Project
he Center for Internet and Society (“CIS”) at Stanford Law School is a leading center for the study of the relationship between the public interest, law and technology. The CIS was founded by founder and Director, Professor of Law Lawrence Lessig, and is headed by Executive Director Jennifer S. Granick, who also teaches the Cyberlaw Clinic. It brings together scholars, academics, legislators, students, programmers, security researchers, and scientists to study the interaction of new technologies and the law and to examine how the synergy between the two can either promote or harm public goods like free speech, privacy, public commons, diversity, and scientific inquiry. The CIS thus strives to improve both technology and law, encouraging decision makers to design both as a means to further democratic values.
In 2006, CIS launched the Fair Use Project (“FUP”). Headed by Executive Director Anthony Falzone, the FUP’s mission is to clarify, define and expand the bounds of fair use. The FUP’s primary focus is litigation. It represents clients in non-commercial and commercial cases that present compelling issues of fair use and associated principles. Similarly, it provides legal representation to documentary filmmakers who comply with recognized fair use principles, providing assistance during production as well as a commitment to provide defend them should litigation arise. As the scope and impact of the Fair Use Project grows, copyright holders inclined to abuse their rights will be deterred. As a result, creative expression will flourish.
The Associate Director of the Fair Use Project will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director and Faculty Director in administering all FUP activities. The position is initially for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for three additional years. The Assistant Director will:
• Take primary responsibility for litigating ongoing intellectual property impact cases;
• Manage in conjunction with the Executive Director, one or more CIS Fellow(s); including recruiting and performance management.
• Manage in conjunction with the Executive Director, Stanford Law School students to work on the cases in a clinical education setting.
• Work closely with private sector co-counsel on litigation matters; and
• Help develop new initiatives to promote fair use, and themes and topics for academic symposia and other public presentations and seminars; including coordination of speakers and events.
• Interact with press on FUP issues and promotion.
Qualifications:
• 4-5 years of post-law school civil litigation experience with substantial experience in intellectual property matters;
• Excellent writing and analytic skills;
• Demonstrated ability to direct litigation of impact cases; and
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed and entrepreneurial environment.
• Management experience
Salary is based on experience, with standard Stanford University benefits. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of references, to:
Anthony T. Falzone
Stanford Law School
Center for Internet & Society
Crown Quadrangle
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305-8610
Applications may be submitted by email to the following address: falzone@stanford.edu. Applicants must also apply online via the Stanford Jobs Website at http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html; job number 23711.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preferred submission deadline is January 31, 2007.
For more information about the CIS and the FUP in particular, please visit our website at www.cyberlaw.stanford.edu.