Karen Sandler
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Occupation(s) | Executive Director, Software Freedom Conservancy |
Website | punkrocklawyer |
Karen Sandler is the executive director of the Software Freedom Conservancy, former executive director of the GNOME Foundation, an attorney, and former general counsel of the Software Freedom Law Center. She holds an honorary doctorate from KU Leuven.
Work in Free Software
As of March 2014, Sandler is executive director of the Software Freedom Conservancy.[1]
From June 2011
Between October 31, 2005
While at the SFLC, Sandler advised a wide range of free and open source software organizations such as the
In addition to her work with the Software Freedom Conservancy, Sandler also served as general counsel (pro bono) of the non-profit Question Copyright.[14] She is also co-host of the "Software Freedom Law Show" (2008-2010)[15] and "Free as in Freedom" (2010-) podcasts.[16]
Sandler received the 2017 Free Software Award for her work promoting software freedom.[17]
In 2023 she received an
Prior legal career
Before working with the SFLC, Sandler worked as an associate in the corporate departments of
Education
Sandler received her law degree from
Personal life
As of May 21, 2011,
References
- ^ "Sandler becomes Conservancy's Executive Director; Kuhn transitions focus to new "Distinguished Technologist" role" (Press release). Software Freedom Conservancy. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ^ "Karen Sandler Named New Executive Director of the GNOME Foundation" (Press release). GNOME Foundation. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Karen Sandler Steps Down as GNOME Foundation Executive Director" (Press release). GNOME Foundation. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ "Outreach Program for Women". GNOME Wiki. GNOME. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Software Freedom Law Center Appoints Two New Attorneys to Defend and Support Free and Open Source Software" (Press release). Software Freedom Law Center. 2005-10-31. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "The Software Freedom Law Center Promotes Karen Sandler to General Counsel" (Press release). Software Freedom Law Center. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Karen Sandler 2009 Speaker Profile". O'Reilly Media. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Karen Sandler 2010 Speaker Profile". O'Reilly Media. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Karen Sandler 2009 Speaker page". Southern California Linux Expo. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Open Development of Medical Devices". Linux Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Software Defects in Cardiac Medical Devices are a Life-or-Death Issue, says SFLC's new report" (Press release). Software Freedom Law Center. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Today's DRM excuses can be tomorrow's DRM nightmares". Digital Citizen. 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ Mark Ward (2012-04-10). "Medical device hack attacks may kill, researchers warn". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ^ "Question Copyright about Karen page". Question Copyright. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ Software Freedom Law Show Software Freedom Law Center
- ^ "Free as in Freedom oggcast". Free as in Freedom. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Public Lab and Karen Sandler are 2017 Free Software Awards winners" (Press release). Free Software Foundation. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "KU Leuven Patron Saint's Day 2023: Karen Sandler". KU Leuven. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Executive Director Karen Sandler receives honorary doctorate from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven". Software Freedom Conservancy. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Nice Design closeup picture". Mashable. 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Final Nominations List 49th Annual Grammy Awards". The National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Paper Record Player Hides in Wedding Invitation". Wired. 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Couple Sends Record Player Wedding Invitations". Slashdot. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Wedding Invitation Turns Into a Paper Record Player". Mashable. 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ Anderson, Kelli (2011-04-12). "A Paper Record Player". Retrieved 2013-11-11.