Mary Griffin
FIRE Staff Speaker
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Mary Griffin (née Zoeller), attorney and Philadelphia native, is a graduate of Furman University with a degree in political science and religion, and of Villanova University School of Law. While at Villanova Law, Mary served as a managing editor of student works for the Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal and as the chapter president of the Federalist Society. Mary is a former FIRE legal intern who enjoys fitness, travel, and exploring new restaurants in her free time.
Recent Writings
- Started from the bottom, now it’s here: DePauw soars up rankings after improving speech codes,
- King University makes exemplary commitment to free expression with Chicago Statement adoption,
- Five years of the ‘Chicago Statement’: What have we learned? Part 3,
- Five years of the ‘Chicago Statement’: What have we learned? Part 2,
- Five years of the ‘Chicago Statement’: What have we learned? Part 1,
- Faculty Interview: Snow College first to adopt ‘Chicago Statement’ in Utah,
- What does a school with a “Warning” rating look like? BYU-Idaho demonstrates.,
- New South Dakota board policies allow spontaneous demonstrations, ban unlawful ‘free speech zones’,
- Williams College ‘Inquiry and Inclusion’ report a mixed bag on campus free speech, will bear further watching,
- Florida public universities to adopt ‘Chicago Statement’ following governor’s announcement,
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