Charles Glasser
Charles J. Glasser Jr. | |
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| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, author, educator, journalist |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Media law, free speech advocacy |
Charles J. Glasser Jr. is an American lawyer, author, educator, journalist, and conspiracy theorist. Prior to establishing his own media law firm, he held the position of Global Media Counsel at Bloomberg News. Glasser has also taught as an adjunct professor in Media Law and Ethics at both the New York University Arthur Carter Journalism Institute and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at City University of New York (CUNY).
Education
In 1993, Glasser graduated as valedictorian from Hunter College (CUNY), earning degrees in political science and philosophy while captaining Hunter’s men’s fencing team to a national title. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law in 1996, where he was honored with the Arthur T. Vanderbilt Medal for distinguished service to the legal profession.
Legal Work
Glasser’s legal journey began with a clerkship at the Law Department of NBC News. Subsequently, he practiced law at Preti, Flaherty in Portland, Maine, representing clients such as Gannett Communications and defending regional newspapers including the Portland Press-Herald in matters concerning defamation and judicial access. His significant cases during this period included Levinsky's v. Wal-Mart Stores, Doe v. Department of Health, and Rudolph v. City of Portland.
In 2000, he joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a senior associate, concentrating on media litigation for Bloomberg News. By 2002, Glasser advanced to Bloomberg’s Global Media Counsel role, managing pre-publication reviews along with libel, privacy litigation, and freedom of information requests. Among his notable achievements was winning the Freedom of Information lawsuit Bloomberg v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, which revealed a covert multi-billion-dollar bank lending program tied to the 2018 financial crisis.
Glasser founded his own practice in 2013, focusing on academic research and advocacy related to free speech rights. In 2016, he was appointed adjunct professor at New York University’s Arthur Carter Journalism Institute, where he instructs graduate students in media law, ethics, and critical media analysis. Additionally, he serves as a Global Expert for Columbia University’s Global Freedom of Expression initiative.
Philanthropic Involvement and Professional Memberships
He is affiliated with the Media Law Resource Center, offering legal support to publishers, bloggers, and broadcasters. Glasser actively contributes to the Committee to Protect Journalists and Article 19, providing pro bono counsel to Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Publications
Glasser has authored numerous works addressing Journalism, Media Ethics, and Free Speech topics, including the “International Libel and Privacy Handbook.”