Paul J. Szynol

Paul J. Szynol is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in media, art, entertainment, and technology transactions. He combines expertise in legal frameworks with hands-on experience in creative industries, advising award-winning filmmakers, artists, and tech startups. His work intersects law with contemporary cultural and technological challenges.

• Columbia University, BA
• Yale University, JD

Szynol’s research focuses on Law and Technology, Legal History, and the role of fair use in modern creative practices. He has written for The Atlantic and appeared on CNN and CBS to discuss copyright law. His legal scholarship includes publications in journals like the Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts and Berkeley Technology Law Journal.

As a filmmaker, Szynol’s documentaries have premiered in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker, and screened at international festivals such as AFI Docs and Toronto International Film Festival. Beyond academia, he has worked as a drummer at CBGB and engaged in software development since his youth.