Zach Greenberg
FIREStaff Speaker
As part of ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ’s Campus Rights Advocacy team, Zach directs the Faculty Legal Defense Fund, which defends public college and university faculty facing free speech issues by connecting them with experienced First Amendment attorneys, free of charge. He also leads ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ’s defense of student groups and the freedom of association, with a focus on the fundamental rights of fraternities, sororities, and their members. An active member of FIRE’s Speakers Bureau, Zach speaks to students, faculty, administrators, and attorneys about free speech rights nationwide.
At Binghamton University and Syracuse Law, Zach developed an appreciation for free speech while leading the College Libertarians and the Federalist Society: In these roles, he sought to bring those with divergent opinions together for debate and discussion. His experience as a founding father of the Pi Kappa Alpha chapter at Binghamton inspired his advocacy for student groups as a First Amendment attorney at ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ.
Outside of ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ, Zach serves on the board of directors of the First Amendment Lawyers Association and the Philadelphia Area Disc Alliance. He enjoys learning new board and card games, playing ultimate frisbee, and extolling the many virtues of the greatest city on earth — Philadelphia.
Recent Writings
- George Mason University calls cops on student for article criticizing Trump,
- James Madison psychology professor cleared of wrongdoing after extensive probe into classroom comments,
- Ohio Northern sues professor for having the audacity to defend his rights in court ,
- SUNY Cortland English professor back to teaching after 13-month suspension for classroom lecture,
- Professor fired for porn hobby vows to take university to court ,
- Western Washington University punishes racing team for sending photo of penis drawing on pizza box,
- University of Maryland quickly lifts blanket suspension of fraternities and sororities after litigation, public pressure ,
- Rockland Community College suspends student for pro-Palestinian advocacy,
- University of San Diego allows students to invite speakers, but only if no one is offended ,
- Attorneys have free speech rights. I’m suing to prove it.,
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