April Barton received her Bachelor of Science degree cum laude in physics from Moravian College, and her law degree from Villanova University School of Law. Formerly, April served as an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Division of Marketing Practices. In this capacity she worked on policy and law enforcement issues related to Internet fraud and deception. Prior to joining the FTC, April served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Villanova University School of Law where she taught Computer Law, First Amendment and Regulation in Cyberspace, the Legislative and Administrative Process (Clinic), and Digital Law. At Villanova, April also served as the Faculty Director of the Global Democracy Project (GDP), a program dedicated to advancing the development of civil societies and promoting the rule of law through Internet technology. She also served as the Director of Operations for the Villanova Center for Information Law and Policy.
Books
Best Practices for Building a High-Tech Law School, American Bar Association (2012)
Best Practices for Building a High-Tech Law School is not just a niche book for...
Presentations
Classrooms of the Future: How Do We Get There?, Villanova University School of Law (2011)
In this presentation I explore the concept of classrooms of the future. I explain the...
Articles
Application of Cascade Theory to Online Systems: A Study of Email and Google Cascades, Minnesota Journal of Law, Science and Technology (2009)
Why do markets boom and crash? Why do fads and social norms start and end?...