Zahavah Levine

Zahavah Levine is a prominent figure in the fields of law and digital media, currently serving as the Staff Director of the Stanford Redistricting Project at Stanford Law School. She is also recognized for her extensive experience in the digital music sector, particularly during her 13-year tenure at Google, where she held various significant roles, including the first lawyer and General Counsel of YouTube. In this capacity, she played a crucial role in negotiating YouTube's sale to Google and led efforts in music licensing and copyright policy development, including the creation of YouTube’s Content ID platform.124

Levine's academic background includes a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from UC Berkeley Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University. She has been actively involved in public policy and licensing reform initiatives throughout her career, receiving multiple awards for her contributions to the industry.15

In her current role at Stanford, Levine oversees the Draw Congress initiative, which aims to promote fair representation in the redistricting process following the U.S. Census. This project involves law students in creating non-partisan redistricting plans that serve as benchmarks against those drawn by incumbents, thereby enhancing public participation in the electoral process.34