Cody Venzke

Cody Venzke is a Policy Counsel for CDT’s Student Privacy Project, where he works to ensure that all students have equitable access to technology and education resources.  He is currently contributing to the California Lawyers Association’s forthcoming treatise on the California Consumer Privacy Act. Prior to joining CDT, Cody served as an Attorney Advisor at the Federal Communications Commission and clerked for the Honorable Julio M. Fuentes on the Third Circuit and the Honorable Jan E. DuBois in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.  Cody also worked on the litigation team of an international law firm, where he served clients in emerging technologies such as clean energy, medicine, and media.  In his pro bono work, Cody has represented tenants in eviction actions, assisted applicants under the U visa program, and supported litigation to ensure criminal defendants receive adequate representation under the Fifth Amendment.  Prior to starting his law career, Cody taught math at a large public high school in Houston, Texas through Teach For America. Cody graduated from St. Olaf College and Stanford Law School, and grew up in rural Iowa.