Dr. Jennifer Borg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Borg is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer and Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law School. She has extensive experience in media law and litigation, previously serving as General Counsel and Vice President at North Jersey Media Group Inc. During her tenure, she oversaw the legal department and was involved in significant litigation regarding access to public records under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act, where she successfully litigated cases that garnered attention for their relevance to breaking news coverage. Notably, Borg has handled issues related to major copyright controversies, including the licensing of an iconic photograph taken by a staff photographer at the Record, depicting firefighters raising the American flag at Ground Zero. Additionally, she is the President of the Foundation for Northern New Jersey, a non-profit organization aimed at assisting those who suffered losses in the aftermath of the events of September 11, founded in 2002. Borg holds a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and a B.A. from Denison University. Her teaching focuses on media freedom and information access, provided through specialized clinics.

Research Interests

Courses

Media Freedom Information Access Clinic Advanced Media Freedom Information Access Clinic

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.