The Satyriconistas

The Satyriconistas are a diverse group of writers, all selected to write for the Legal Satyricon because of the quality of their work and the depth of their minds. Orthodoxy does not abound here. The opinions of one writer should not be, nor could they intelligently be, imputed to any other. Each speaks their own mind here, and when that mind disagrees with other Satyriconistas, all the better. We have conservative writers alongside liberal writers, feminist writers alongside a porn attorney.

The only common thread is that none of us take ourselves too seriously, and we are committed to fostering wide open and robust debate. Meet the Satyriconistas, in no particular order.

The “Active Duty” Satyriconistas

  • Marc J. Randazza – Editor in Chief and Reigning Sultan of the Satyriconistas:

    First Amendment lawyer and former law professor. Read more here.

  • Sean O’Connor

    Sean O’Connor is a professor of law at the University of Washington. His scholarship is focused on intellectual property and business law involving biotechnology, cyberspace/information technology, and new media/digital arts. He holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School, M.A. (Philosophy) from Arizona State University, and B.A. (History) from University of Massachusetts, Boston. He is also Of Counsel to Seed IP Law Group.

  • Jason Fischer

    As a former software developer, Fischer is our resident g33k whose interests lie mostly in the nexus between law and tech. As a self-described rational conservative, he attempts to bring some balance to the sometimes overly-leftist ravings that appear on the Legal Satyricon. Jason is currently finishing his third year at Barry University School of Law (where he booked Randazza’s trademarks class). After becoming licensed, he hopes to practice in the fields of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law.

  • Matthew C. Sanchez

    Matthew C. Sanchez is a budding First Amendment and media lawyer based in South Florida. A regular volunteer with the Citizen Media Law Project at Harvard University, even before he graduated, Matt logged more than 1600 hours of pro bono work dealing with free speech issues. His own (mostly) free speech consists of music journalism and children’s fiction.

  • Zac Papantoniou

    Papantoniou’s rabid libertarian streak and former MMA fighter tenacity combined to make him a necessary contributor to the Legal Satyricon. In addition to his commentary on various issues, Zac is in charge of the weekly (ok, somewhat weekly) Blog L00t! Zac is planning to take the Florida Bar this summer.

  • Jessica Christensen, Employment Law Correspondent:

    Christensen is an employment lawyer who has devoted her pre and post law school career to improving the lives of working people. She represents individuals, labor unions, and classes of employees in all areas of employment and labor law, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, defamation, retaliation, contract disputes, and class action wage and hour litigation. She also counsels employers in labor and employment law compliance. Read more here.

  • Christopher Harbin

    Christopher Harbin is a second-year law student at the University of Michigan Law School where he serves as Publication Manager for the Michigan Journal of Gender & Law and as a saxophonist \ guitarist for TJ Hooper & the Learned Hands, Michigan Law School’s rock band. Christopher’s scholarly interests include video game, first amendment, defamation, trademark, copyright, and internet law. He received a B.A. degree, honors in major, from the University of Central Florida.

  • Tatiana von Tauber

    Tatiana von Tauber is our resident expert on feminist theory, but she brings so much more to the mix. Tatiana is an artist and photographer, writer and blogger whose life is centered on exploring and understanding the philosophy of love, sexuality and eroticism and its influences on society and consciousness, growth and existential freedom and all things feminine through various artistic and creative forms.

  • Tara Kirsten King

    King graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in women’s studies, and is currently a joint degree candidate at the University of Cincinnati working toward her juris doctor and a master of arts in women’s studies. King’s research focus is on feminist theory and transgendered rights. Tara takes no prisoners.

    • The “Reservist” Satyriconistas – Alumni and Occasional Contributors

  • Jonathon Blevins

    Blevins’ passion for the Constitution has led him to be a frequent commenter to the Legal Satyricon. His expertise on Second Amendment issues, especially D.C. v. Heller, led to his appointment as the guru on all things Second Amendment related. Blevins recently graduated from Barry University School of Law where he booked Prof. Randazza’s copyrights class. Blevins and Randazza are currently co-authoring an article on joint authorship in the 11th Circuit — and idea that grew from one of their passionate disagreements on legal issues in that class. Blevins is our go-to guy for Second Amendment issues.

  • Sam Lea

    Lea has provided guest blog contributions in the past, but has a particular research interest in the confluence of military law and free speech law. He will continue to blog on general subjects, but has been given full dominion over military speech issues at the Legal Satyricon. Lea is a third-year student at Barry University School of Law. He is our go-to guy for military speech issues.

  • Tara Warrington

    Warrington recently graduated from Barry University School of Law (where she booked Prof. Randazza’s Entertainment Law course). In her final year at Barry, Warrington received the first place prize in the Nathan M. Burkan Memorial Writing Competition for her article, “Harry Potter and the Doctrine of Fair Use: Conjuring a New Copyright Complaint.” Warrington currently practices general law at a midsize Orlando law firm while attending the University of Florida’s LL.M. in Taxation program. Naturally, she is our go-to for tax issues, and she maintains the Legal Satyricon’s facebook page.

  • Bob Berger

    Bob is the first, and perhaps the only, non-lawyer Satyriconista. Bob spends most of his time thinking about technology, privacy, the law, and bizzare things that keep normal, middle of the road food tubes awake at night.

    Out in the meat world he makes ROBOTS that migrate the content locked in antique magnetic media (videotapes) into lossless digital files for large cultural archives, networks and libraries.

    When Bob is not working in the electromechanical/digital salt mines for his corporate masters he makes theater: Charlie Victor Romeo.

    • Guide for Recruits

    The Legal Satyricon always looking for active duty and reservist Satyriconistas. Whether you wish to contribute a single piece, or become an active member of the revolution, the Legal Satyricon is always looking for a few good contributors. There are two ways to become a Satyriconista:

  • Method 1: Come to our headquarters with two black shirts, two pairs of black pants, one pair of black boots, two pairs of black socks, one black jacket, an army surplus mattress, and three hundred dollars personal burial money. Wait outside for three days, rain or shine. If you are still there three days later, we will begin your training.
  • Method 2: Email story pitches and/or correspondent ideas to Marc J. Randazza by using the contact form.