Brooklyn Law Students and Faculty Warned for Illegally Downloading Movies

Brooklyn Law School students and faculty members were told to stop illegally downloading movies and TV shows through the school’s internet provider since it is in violation of copyright law. Attending Brooklyn Law School, shouldn’t they have known this already? You would think that students attending LAW school would have known what they are doing is illegal.

The school’s information officer initially warned the students and faculty by threatening to turn over the names of students and staff to copyright holders, which is not required by law. The administration then chose to change the warning. They continued to demand that the illegal downloads stop, but were no longer threatening to turn over the names of the violators.

According to the New York Post article, one student said, “It comes down to a question of norms. Although it’s illegal, it’s become so acceptable that people see it as no different than jaywalking.” New York construction accident lawyers would tell you it may be acceptable to some people, but it is still illegal and can get you into a considerable amount of trouble.