Christina Mulligan

Christina Mulligan is a Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, specializing in Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property, Internet Law, and Trusts & Estates. She holds a J.D. and B.A. from Harvard University, where she contributed to the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology. Prior to Brooklyn, she taught at Yale Law School as a visiting associate professor and at the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on adapting intellectual property law for the digital age, law-technology interactions, and constitutional interpretation theories. Notable topics include the Internet of Things, robot punishment, and early constitutional translations.

Her educational background includes a cum laude degree from Harvard Law School and a clerkship at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. She has held visiting roles at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution and the Yale Law School’s Information Society Project. Mulligan’s scholarship appears in top journals like the Georgia Law Review and SMU Law Review.

Her teaching portfolio includes courses on Constitutional Law, Cybercrime, Internet Law, and Trusts and Estates. Research interests emphasize legal frameworks for emerging technologies, data property rights, and the intersection of historical constitutionalism with modern challenges. Recent work explores alternative family structures (Parafamily) and the evolving boundaries of intellectual property in digital contexts.

Mulligan’s articles often bridge theoretical and practical legal issues, such as the enforcement of law through technology and the ethical implications of AI accountability. Her interdisciplinary approach positions her at the forefront of adapting legal doctrines for technological advancements.