Swiss media: New legal counsel
Mirjam Teitler is taking over as head of the legal department at the Swiss Media Association. She is responsible for the association’s internal legal affairs as well as for providing legal advice to members. She is also a member of the executive board.
Teitler has been working at the Zurich office since June 1. She holds a doctorate in law and wrote a dissertation on the "right to be forgotten" in 2008. Before joining the association, Mirjam Teitler worked as a lawyer in Zurich, primarily in the areas of media law and privacy protection. She also has experience in journalism. Before her studies, she worked as a reporter for RTL/Pro Sieben Schweiz. During her studies, Mirjam Teitler worked as a freelancer for various media. Her column "Lex and the City" has appeared regularly in Schweizer Monat for over a year.
The previous external legal advisor, André Clerc, will continue to support Mirjam Teitler in her new role until the end of the year as part of the handover, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
