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Tim Wu is the Julius Silver Professor at Columbia Law School, specializing in law, science, and technology. He graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1998 and holds a B.Sc. from McGill University. Wu is recognized for coining the term "net neutrality" in 2002 and has been a prominent voice in revitalizing American antitrust policy, particularly focusing on the influence of large tech platforms. In 2021, he was appointed as a special assistant to the President for Technology Competition Policy. His work includes advising the National Economic Council during the Obama administration and serving as senior enforcement counsel at the New York Attorney General's Office. A Democratic primary candidate for lieutenant governor of New York in 2014, Wu's notable publications include "The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Future Prosperity," which critiques the economic impacts of tech platforms. His academic and public service has earned Wu recognition as one of America's 100 influential lawyers and inclusion in several prestigious lists of influential figures in American politics. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
White House • Washington, D.C.
National Economic Council, White House • Washington, D.C.
New York Attorney General’s Office • New York, NY
Federal Trade Commission • Washington, D.C.
Free Press • Washington, D.C.
University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA
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Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.