About
Gregory K. Laughlin serves as the Law Library Director and Associate Professor of Law at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. He has held this position since July 2008. Previously, he served as Associate Dean for Information Resources and Law Library Director at the University of Memphis School of Law (2000–2008) and as Law Library Director and Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University (1998–2000).
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration, Magna Cum Laude, Missouri State University (1982)
- Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, University of Missouri School of Law (1986), member of the Order of the Coif
- Master of Science in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1995)
Research & Teaching: Focuses on information access and control in the context of information technology. Teaches a course on Information, Technology and the Law, exploring intersections of intellectual property, free speech, and technology. His seminal article on software filters and First Amendment rights was cited by Justice John Paul Stevens in U.S. v. American Library Ass'n (2003).
Professional Background: Practiced commercial litigation in St. Louis (1986–1994) and previously edited a weekly newspaper in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A frequent presenter on information technology and legal issues.
Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in the text.
Labs/Teams: Oversee the Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library, integrating legal research and technological innovation.
