Greetings from the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), The 1L Questionnaire (doc) is due today. To get more involved in BCLT programs, submit your form to the BCLT Office, Room 421, North Addition. BCLT is looking for a student administrative assistant to provide clerical and operational support to BCLT staff -- see posting below. This week we have the BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series on Tuesday only, featuring Berkeley Law Professor, Robert Merges. We will NOT have a lunch presentation on Thursday, September 25. Connect with BCLT! Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and join the LinkedIn group. |
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BERC@Boalt Event - Disruption Film Screening
Monday, September 22 The film Disruption is an attempt to stimulate broader engagement and action toward climate change. According to the film's creators, "We’re the first generation to feel the impacts of climate disruption, and the last generation that can do something about it. The film enlarges the issue beyond climate impacts and makes a compelling call for bold action that is strong enough to tip the balance to build a clean energy future." Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and BERC@Boalt |
BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series Merges on Patent Law, Baseball, and Life Tuesday, September 23 Professor Robert Merges is the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professor of Law at University of California Berkeley, School of Law, and patent and intellectual property expert. He is a co-founder and Faculty Director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. In addition to teaching and research projects, Merges is a co-founder and former Managing Director of Ovidian LLC, a Berkeley-based consulting and informatics company specializing in assessing and valuing patent portfolios. We ask that you please be considerate to our guest speakers by staying for their entire presentation. Registration is not required; however, you must sign in upon receiving your lunch. |
Intellectual Property Scholarship Seminar (Law 275.7): Tuesday, September 23 All students are invited to join the presentations whether they are registered for the class or not. For those not registered, RSVPs and questions should be directed to Professor Peter S. Menell at pmenell@law.berkeley.edu and Professor Molly S. Van Houweling at msvh@law.berkeley.edu. |
BCLT/BTLJ Lunch Speaker Series The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BCLT/BTLJ) will host this speaker series most Tuesdays and Thursday during the Fall semester, featuring lunch presentations on a current legal issue or case told from the practitioners’ perspective. Read this ENews every Monday, check the BCLT calendar, and like our Facebook page for the latest information. BCLT Calendar (Berkeley Law Calendar) » Next week, we will feature talks from Apple, Inc. on Tuesday and Kirkland & Ellis on Thursday. Read next week's Enews for more information. |
The 7th Annual Privacy Lecture
Privacy Versus Government Surveillance: Where Network Effects Meet Public Choice Monday, October 6 Presented by Professor Ross Anderson with responses by Carl Shapiro, James Aquilina, and Anupam Chander. Registration is complimentary, but required. Limited space available. |
Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic Presents:
Astra Taylor, The People’s Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age Tuesday, October 14 Is the Internet a democratizing force? In her new book, Astra Taylor details the countercultural rhetoric and posturing of the technology world and contrasts it with the challenges facing artists today. Astra Taylor is a documentary filmmaker (Zizek! and Examined Life), activist, and member of Neutral Milk Hotel. Her new book, The People’s Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age raises important questions about our new media landscape. |
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BCLT Adminstrative Assistant (work study, if applicable) BCLT seeks a student administrative assistant to provide clerical and operational support to BCLT staff. The administrative assistant will be responsible for a variety of daily and periodic duties as governed by the Center’s needs and assigned by the Associate Director or other designee. Examples of such duties are: providing general office support, updating and printing BCLT promotional materials (such as name tags, flyers, event programs and other marketing pieces), and updating the BCLT website as directed. Requirements: Good interpersonal skills and comfort in receiving close supervision, as well as in working independently. Computer proficiency in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access). Database, InDesign, Photoshop, and other Adobe products required. Salesforce DB, Adobe Illustrator, and Dreamweaver a plus. Superior organizational, written (spelling, grammar, syntax), and oral communication skills (clarity, logic). Very strong attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, show initiative, persevere until tasks are thoroughly completed, and exercise sound judgment. Ability to commit to a regular, part-time work schedule, maximum of 20 hours per week and no fee remission. |
FCC Enforcement Bureau The Enforcement Bureau is the primary FCC unit that enforces the Communications Act and the Commission's rules and orders. The Bureau investigates and responds to potential unlawful conduct to ensure: (1) consumer protection in an era of complex communications; (2) a level playing field to promote robust competition; (3) efficient and responsible use of the public airwaves; and (4) compliance with public safety-related rules. Students will work closely with senior management to carry out the Bureau's priorities and should expect to do a significant amount of legal research, analysis, and writing. Summer interns will be expected to work 40 hours per week for at least 8 weeks. Students applying during the school year will be expected to work at least 16 hours per week, although full-time candidates are preferred. Openings are for unpaid internships. Candidates may qualify for academic credit. Candidates should be law students who possess excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills. Candidates should have an interest in communications and enforcement issues, intellectual curiosity, a positive and team-oriented attitude, and great initiative. The Bureau accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Each applicant must submit a cover letter describing his or her background and interest in the Bureau's work, a resume, a transcript, and a writing sample. Applications should be sent to Katherine Winfree at katherine.winfree@fcc.gov or by mail to Katherine Winfree, Chief of Staff, Enforcement Bureau, FCC, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. |
Federal Circuit Judicial Intern Conduct legal research, prepare bench memoranda and draft judicial opinions for appeals from the Trial Trademark and Appeals Board, Court of Federal Claims, Merit Systems Protection Board and District Courts. The research mainly consists of trademark registration and cancellation standards, patent claim construction, veteran’s benefits, and merit systems statutes. This intern position is located in Washington DC for the Spring of 2015. Please email Daniel Kazhdan at kazhdand@cafc.uscourts.gov for more information. |
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