Shaun Spencer

Shaun Spencer is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UMass School of Law, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He holds the academic rank of Professor and has contributed extensively to Privacy Law, Surveillance Jurisprudence, and Empirical Legal Writing.

• Contact: sspencer1@umassd.edu | 508-985-1192
• Education:
  • LLM, Harvard Law School
  • Juris Doctor (JD), Boston College Law School
  • BA, Boston College

Research Interests focus on Privacy Law and Policy, particularly implications of Predictive Surveillance and Legal Writing Empiricism. His work bridges Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence, Social Media Regulation, and Digital Commerce.

Publications include studies on First Amendment challenges in digital contexts, Consumer Privacy frameworks, and Legal Writing effectiveness. Articles like "Digital Disruption" and "Two First Amendment Futures" highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

Awards

• Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year (2024)

Professional Background spans academia and litigation: previously Lecturer at Harvard Law School, Adjunct Professor at Boston College Law School, and litigation associate at Bingham, Dana & Gould. He founded a firm specializing in Civil Appellate Practice and Employment Litigation.