About Jess Miers

Current CV & SSRN Author Page | Section 230 Album | Santa Rosa Island Hike (2022) Album

Bio

Jess Miers is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Akron School of Law. As a professor, lawyer, and technologist, Jess primarily focuses on the intersection of law and the Internet. She is widely considered an expert on U.S. intermediary liability law and has written, spoken, and taught extensively about topics such as speech and Section 230, content moderation, intellectual property, and cyber crime.

Before law school, Jess received her Bachelor’s in Computer Science from George Mason University. She spent four years as a Software Engineer for a defense contractor in Northern Virginia. Throughout law school, Jess interned at Twitter, TechFreedom, The UCLA Technology Law and Policy Institute, and Google Trust & Safety. She founded the SCU Internet Law Student Organization, with the goal of encouraging students to explore and pursue careers in Internet law and policy.

Interests & Hobbies

Jess is obsessed fascinated with early Internet and tech history. Whether it’s collecting AOL and Win 95 CDs, scouring eBay for legacy web nostalgia (including literally buying a CRT to play OG NES games), visiting the Internet Archive, or reading WIRED’s 90’s articles, Jess has always been interested in re-living and studying the web and tech that were staples of her childhood. Given how much the early web (and user communities) shaped Jess’ personal growth and worldview, it comes as no surprise that Jess is also a self-described speech and 230 absolutist. This passion is what inspired Jess to give a TEDx talk on the importance of preserving Section 230 during her 1L year at SCU Law, and later pursue her career in tech policy and law.

Jess currently resides Akron, Ohio and is super interested in exploring Ohio’s hiking scene.

How To Contact

Speaking Requests: I love entertaining opportunities to write, speak, and guest lecture about Internet law and policy topics! For speaking inquiries, please reach out to jmiers@uakron.edu.

Press Inquiries: I’m always open to press inquiries about the topics discussed above and my work at Chamber of Progress. Please feel free to reach out to jmiers@uakron.edu or Signal.

Students / Informational Interview Requests: I am so grateful to the many mentors and career professionals who opened their offices (virtual and physical!) to me when I was a student. So, I’m always excited to give back to the community and support students any way I can. Please feel free to reach out at jmiers@uakron.edu.

What I’m Reading

Anyone in this field knows that it involves a ton of reading. Plus, I recall when I was a law student wanting to read what the experts are reading. Below are some blogs I follow regularly for updates on Internet law and tech policy. You can find my Goodreads here.

Blogs I’m Following

What I’m Writing About

My current article delves into the burgeoning field of Generative AI, focusing on the ways in which these tools are used and misused. It also examines how providers are addressing and mitigating this abuse. This exploration will serve as the foundation for my subsequent paper, which will investigate the First Amendment implications for providers, developers, and users of Generative AI technology. I am presenting my first paper at various upcoming conferences throughout 2025, including at WIPIP in Las Vegas and the Santa Clara Law Internet Works In Progress Conference.

What I’m Teaching

So far, my teaching portfolio includes courses in 1L Torts, AI Law & Policy, and Bar Skills. This Spring 2025, I am actively teaching AI Law & Policy alongside the Bar Skills course. If you need any materials or have questions about these courses, please don’t hesitate to reach out.