While working here, I had the opportunity to engage in research at the cutting-edge of free speech litigation, work closely with lawyers in the field, and gain ample hands-on exposure to the practicalities of the international legal process as it pertains to defamation and privacy litigation. [...] Media Defence is deeply committed to safeguarding freedom of expression across the globe, and in the two and a half months that I got to be a part of their team, I learned about the organization’s advocacy for individuals in Europe, Asia, Africa, and beyond. [...] I was so eager to reach out to Media Defence when my fellowship application process began, because the organization sits at the intersection of the passions that led me through my undergraduate degree and into law school: free and open journalism, democratic policy, and the way in which the law can be harnessed to safeguard both these ideals. [...] While my responsibilities consisted of clerical tasks (double- and triple-checking documents, confirming chronologies and spellings, making copies, paginating, etc.), being a part of the mechanics of the filing in that way allowed me to truly steep myself in the process, becoming familiar with both the substance of the given case and the process of applying to the Court. [...] I feel like I have managed to circumvent that paradox somewhat by getting such thorough exposure to this area of litigation this summer, and I am thankful for the measure of clarity the experience has afforded me about my potential future in the profession.
Authors
- Pages
- 6
- Published in
- Canada
