Dr. Christopher Bavitz

Professor

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Biography

Christopher T. Bavitz is a Clinical Professor of Law and the Vice Dean for Experiential Clinical Education at Harvard Law School. He serves as the Managing Director of the Cyberlaw Clinic and is also a Faculty Co-Director at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. Bavitz teaches courses such as Counseling Legal Strategy in the Digital Age and focuses his practice on intellectual property and media law, particularly in the areas of music, entertainment, and technology. He oversees the Cyberlaw Clinic’s projects, providing advice on copyright and speech, and supporting technology access to justice initiatives. His research at the Berkman Klein Center involves studying intermediary liability, online content takedown regimes, and the regulatory, ethical, and governance issues related to algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Before joining the Cyberlaw Clinic in 2008, he held positions including Senior Director of Legal Affairs at EMI Music North America and was a litigation associate at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal. Bavitz received his B.A., cum laude, from Tufts University in 1995 and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1998.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor of Law

2008-01-01 — Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Managing Director of the Cyberlaw Clinic and Faculty Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.

Senior Director of Legal Affairs

2002-01-01 — 2008-01-01

EMI Music North America •

Litigation Associate

1998-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal •

Focused on copyright and trademark matters.

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.