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Melanie J. Teplinsky
Melanie J. Teplinsky is an adjunct professor at American University, Washington College of Law (WCL); a senior fellow in the Technology, Law and Security Program at WCL; and a faculty fellow at American University’s Internet Governance Laboratory. Ms. Teplinsky previously practiced technology law at Steptoe & Johnson LLP and served (pre-IPO) on the advisory board for CrowdStrike Inc.