Biography: John Morris is the Director of the "Internet Standards, Technology and Policy Project" at the Center for Democracy & Technology. Prior to joining CDT in 2001, Mr. Morris was a partner in the law firm of Jenner & Block, where he litigated groundbreaking cases in Internet and free expression law. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Morris had extensive experience with computers and politics. In addition to his work with CDT, Mr. Morris is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School in New York City. In 2008, Mr. Morris served as a member of the Harvard-run Internet Safety Technical Task Force, which studied online safety in social networking and other environments. Mr. Morris also served on the Online Safety and Technology Working Group of the US government's National Telecommunications and Information Administration. 2009, Mr. Morris was appointed to the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council of the Federal Communication Commission, where he is working to ensure that civil liberties values are considered in developing new emergency and law enforcement communications technologies.
