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For almost a decade human rights Attorney Jennifer Robinson has represented Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. The case has placed her at the center of the most important and controversial legal case of the 21st century, fundamentally changing how we understand journalism, the concept of digital transparency and putting “the right to know” center stage — fueling an infowar which is still raging. WikiLeaks is the case you know. Robinson is equally passionate about the cases you don’t know.
Robinson grew up in a small Australian town with an insatiable curiosity about the world that has produced a global impact. Exceeding expectations, first as a Rhodes scholar, then as a lawyer, Robinson’s intellect, compelling advocacy, and principled commitment have given her a prominent international profile in cases where technology, freedom of speech, environmental issues, women’s causes, and human rights intersect.
Robinson’s commitment to global change is unyielding and she wants to invite more lawyers to the fight. Seeing the law as a social justice tool strengthening movements for positive change – Robinson worked with a philanthropist to create a global human rights program – the Bertha Justice Initiative – which has invested millions in strategic litigation and campaigns, as well as education and fellowships for the next generation of movement lawyers around the world. Because of her unexpected career trajectory and her desire to give back, Robinson is committed to inspiring young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to see and realize their potential.
Robinsons’s talks are aimed at inspiring and empowering people to see their individual and collective agency and capacity to take on injustice and create change.
