Lynn Oberlander—widely recognized as one of the nation's leading media lawyers—has joined Ballard Spahr as Of Counsel in the firm's New York office. A veteran in-house counsel to some of the most prestigious broadcasters, publishers, and digital platforms, Ms. Oberlander brings to the firm an established clientele of media companies, journalists, editors, authors, filmmakers, and other creative professionals.
At Ballard Spahr, Ms. Oberlander continues to provide media law counsel, including general counsel services; pre-broadcast and pre-publication review; pre-production services; fair use review and analysis; newsgathering and newsroom policies; counsel on Freedom of Information Act requests and access; copyright and content litigation; and all types of media-related contract negotiation, drafting, and review. She also becomes an active member of the firm's strong team of defense counsel in defamation and privacy litigation for newsrooms.