Dr. David Schulz

Professor

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Biography

David Schulz is a Floyd Abrams Clinical Lecturer and the Director of the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School. He specializes in media law, focusing on the legal dimensions of newsgathering and information access. Schulz is recognized for his expertise in this field, co-authoring the leading treatise 'Newsgathering Law' and contributing numerous scholarly articles on media-related topics. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School, a Master of Arts from Yale University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Knox College. His current advocacy work includes supporting public access to attorney discipline records and critiquing media bias in legislative contexts. He serves as a general trustee at Knox College, and his insights have been featured in various publications including Bloomberg Law and the Washington Post. Schulz remains actively engaged in legal education and public discourse surrounding freedom of the press and government transparency.

Research Interests

Courses

Media Freedom Information Access Practicum Newsgathering

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.