Guylyn Cummins

Guylyn Cummins is a partner in the Entertainment and Media Practice Group in the firm's San Diego office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Cummins has spent her entire career working in media law. A seasoned litigator, she represents a broad array of media clients relating to First Amendment issues, including access issues, libel and advertising content, plus trademark and copyright fair use.

Education

• J.D., University of San Diego, 1985, magna cum laude
• M.A., University of Southern California, 1982, with honors
• B.A., University of Nebraska, 1979, with high distinction

Admissions

• California
• United States District Courts for the Central, Southern and Eastern Districts
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court

Honors

• Recognized as one of the "Top Women Litigators in California" by the Daily Journal
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 1997
• Recognized as one of California's leading media and entertainment lawyers in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers and has many published legal decisions on First Amendment issues
• Named to "The Lawdragon 500 New Stars, New Worlds" and "Best Lawyers in America" lists
• San Diego Super Lawyer, 2008

Memberships

• Member, Governing Board of the American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law
• Held many committee chair positions, Media Law Resource Center
• Member, numerous media organizations throughout California and the nation

Articles

• Guylyn Cummins Fights to Protect Journalists and the Public, San Diego Metropolitan, June 1, 2008
• Top 75 Women Litigators, Daily Journal, May 14, 2008
• Guarding the Fourth Estate, Southern California Super Lawyer, June 1, 2007

Speeches

• Lectured extensively and taught media law as an adjunct professor at California Western School of Law

Events

• Legal Frontiers in Digital Media, May 15, 2008, A conference on the emerging legal issues surrounding digital publishing and content distribution.