Harvard Law School
Faculty Disclosures re: Related Outside Interests and Activities
Name:
Mason Kortz
HLS Title:
Lecturer on Law
The faculty member above engages from time to time in outside activities, some of which are compensated, some of which are ongoing, and also has outside financial interests that may relate to his/her scholarly activities. The disclosures below are intended to provide interested parties information about potential conflicts of interest during the relevant period that might exist between the faculty member's scholarly and teaching activities, on the one hand, and his/her outside activities, on the other hand.
| Client/Interest |
Role/Interest |
Issue/Matter |
Dates |
| Andrew Quemere - BCDAO |
Counsel |
In my capacity as a Clinical Instructor at the Cyberlaw Clinic, I have represented Andrew Quemere, an independent journalist, in a Massachusetts Public Records Act lawsuit against the Bristol County District Attorney. |
July 2023 - ongoing |
| Andrew Quemere - NWDAO |
Counsel |
In my capacity as a Clinical Instructor at the Cyberlaw Clinic, I have represented Andrew Quemere, an independent journalist, in a Massachusetts Public Records Act lawsuit against the Northwestern District Attorney. |
June 2023 - ongoing |
| Privacy International / MuckRock |
Counsel |
In my capacity as a Clinical Instructor at the Cyberlaw Clinic, I have represented Privacy International and MuckRock, both non-profits, in a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of State. |
December 2020 - ongoing |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project |
Counsel |
I have represented low income tenant in Boston housing court through the Volunteer Lawyers Project. This is relevant to my HLS activities as some of my work has focused on the use of algorithmic decisionmaking in housing systems. |
June 2018 - ongoing |
| Martin Pfeiffer |
Counsel |
In my capacity as a Clinical Instructor at the Cyberlaw Clinic, I have represented Martin Pfeiffer, a University of New Mexico graduate student, in a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Energy. |
October 2020 - February 2024 |
| Clerkship, Judge Wolf, D. Mass. |
Gov't Official |
I was a law clerk for Judge Mark Wolf in the District of Massachusetts. This may be relevant to opinions I have expressed or will express regarding the operation of the judicial system. |
September 2015 - December 2016 |
Last Updated:
July 26, 2023