The Media, Law and Technology Certificate focuses on legislative challenges, judicial decision-making and administrative policy in an era increasingly shaped by information technology, global networks and the media.

The certificate program gives students an opportunity to advance their knowledge and skill in the diverse legal subjects that are of concern in media law practice. Through the certificate program, students also have an opportunity to study how both traditional and new media affect the relationship between law and society.

In news, advertising, film, literature and other forms of expression, the media have illuminated or scrutinized the work of lawyers, judges and legislators. By completing certificate requirements, students gain insight into media effects on legal practice, the judicial process, legislation, public policy, governmental affairs, and business and commerce.

The Media, Law, and Technology Certificate is available to concurrently enrolled KU Law J.D. students

Private enterprise and governmental institutions increasingly depend on, and are affected by, communications media. As a result, legal representation in both the private and public sectors is enhanced by an understanding of media influence on the development and administration of law and public policy. The Media, Law, and Technology Certificate focuses on legislative challenges, judicial decision-making, and administrative policy in an era increasingly shaped by information technologies, global networks, and the media. The program’s requirements include completion of the First Amendment Advocacy simulation course or an approved alternate.
Required Courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
LAW 951	Global Data Protection in the Age of AI	3
LAW 968	Intellectual Property	3-4
LAW 958	Media and the First Amendment	3

Required (two of the following):

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
LAW 888	Copyright Law in a Digital Age	3
LAW 891	Elections and Campaign Finance	3
LAW 977	Patent Law	3-4
LAW 979	Patent Practice	3

Experiential:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
LAW 959	First Amendment Advocacy (or an approved alternate)	3

Interest Area Courses- two of the following:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
LAW 850	Administrative Law	3
LAW 902	Complex Litigation (Non-Writing)	3
LAW 886	Civil Rights Actions	2-3
LAW 882	Consumer Law	2-3
LAW 925	Employment Law	2-3
LAW 910	Federal Courts and the Federal System	3
LAW 954	Legislation and Statutory Interpretation	2-3
LAW 956	Local Government Law	2-3
LAW 994	Special Topics: _____ (State Constitutional Law)	1-4