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Susanna Frederick Fischer serves as Associate Professor of Law at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, where she directs both the Comparative and International Law Institute and the International Human Rights Summer Law School Program in Rome, Italy. With dual legal qualifications as a New York attorney and English barrister, her career bridges transatlantic legal practice and academia since joining the faculty in 1999.
Education:
- LL.M., University of Virginia School of Law
- A.B. in History, Princeton University (magna cum laude)
- B.A. in Jurisprudence, Merton College, University of Oxford
Professor Fischer's research examines Copyright Law, Constitutional Law, and Art Law through comparative frameworks, with significant contributions to Media Law and Cyberlaw. Her scholarship consistently addresses tensions between individual rights (free speech, publicity rights) and collective interests (cultural preservation, child protection) in digital contexts. Recent work investigates legal protection for street art and social media regulation, reflecting her focus on evolving technological landscapes.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a trajectory from foundational cyberlaw topics (digital signatures, internet gambling) toward contemporary cultural-legal intersections (5Pointz street art controversy, TikTok regulation). Her scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with U.S. constitutional jurisprudence while incorporating European perspectives from her barrister experience.
No major scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the source materials.
Professor Fischer has mentored law students through courses including Copyright Law, Art Law, and International Intellectual Property Law. Her educational impact extends through the Rome-based Human Rights Summer Program and international teaching engagements in Poland and Portugal. She contributed as native English consultant for the Polish Civil Code translation and provided expert commentary on Mongolian civil procedure reform.
As Director of the Comparative and International Law Institute, she leads cross-border legal education initiatives including the Rome Human Rights Program and collaborations with Jagiellonian University. Her recent public commentary on the TikTok ban (January 2025) demonstrates ongoing engagement with current technology policy debates.
