Brittan Heller

Brittan Heller is a legal and technology expert who currently serves as a Teaching Fellow in the LLM Program in Law, Science and Technology, and as a Lecturer in Law at Stanford University.1 Her work focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and human rights.1

Professional Background

Heller has an extensive and diverse professional background:

Legal Experience::

• Counsel for Corporate Social Responsibility at Foley Hoag LLP (2019-2022)1
• Honors Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (2011-2015)1
• Worked at the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda1

Academic and Research Roles::

• Technology and Human Rights Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights (2019-2021)1
• Affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University (2018-2019)1
• Postdoctoral Fellow at The Afghanistan Legal Education Project of Stanford Law School (2010-2011)1

Non-Profit and Policy Work::

• Director of Technology and Society at the Anti-Defamation League (2016-2018)1
• Luce Scholar at Gong-gam, The Korean Public Interest Lawyers' Group in Seoul, South Korea (2009-2010)1

Education

Heller's educational background includes:

• J.D. from Yale Law School1
• M.A. and B.A. from Stanford University1

Expertise and Interests

Brittan Heller's work encompasses various areas, including:

• Artificial intelligence and its implications in legal systems4
• Virtual and augmented reality technologies6
• Human rights in digital spaces6
• Policy challenges in emerging technologies2

Her expertise has led her to participate in high-level discussions and events, such as facilitating the Christchurch Call Leaders' Summit5 and speaking at various academic institutions on technology policy issues.23

Heller's multifaceted career demonstrates her commitment to exploring the complex relationships between technology, law, and human rights in both academic and practical contexts.