Laura G. Lape

Laura G. Lape serves as an Associate Professor of Law at Syracuse University's College of Law, teaching core courses in copyright, property, and intellectual property law. Her academic career spans prior faculty appointments at Temple University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, complemented by practical legal experience as an associate in the probate department of a prominent Boston law firm.

Her distinguished educational background includes:

• J.D., with highest honors (1986), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.A. (1985), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• A.B., cum laude (1974), Smith College

Professor Lape's research centers on copyright law's evolving frameworks for creative works, extending into broader intellectual property protections and property law doctrines. Her scholarly focus addresses critical tensions between ownership rights and digital innovation in contemporary legal landscapes.

While the available documentation confirms her teaching expertise and academic trajectory, specific details regarding student mentorship, research funding, or laboratory affiliations are not disclosed in the provided materials.