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Dear Berkeley Law Students,
Happy Thanksgiving!
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the short work-week and staff vacation schedules, there are very few events to post for next week and we are sending out the e-News early.
Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s newsletter:
Upcoming Events:
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FDA Regulatory Work 101 - MON 11/23
Future Events:
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Latham & Watkins LLP - TUE 12/1
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BCLT/PLS: 1L Job Tech Fair - TUE 12/1
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Federal Trade Commissioner Terrell McSweeny - WED 12/2
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Law & Tech Opportunities:
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Research Assistant for BCLT Executive Director, Jim Dempsey
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Phil Cowan/BMI Memorial Scholarship Writing Competition
If you have any questions about this week's content or items for inclusion in future newsletters, please email bclt@law.berkeley.edu
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FDA Regulatory Work 101
Monday, November 23
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall Room 130
The FDA is the gatekeeper for every pharmaceutical, medical device, and mobile health app product. One of the fastest ways to set yourself apart in the life science and healthcare space is to have a working knowledge of FDA regulation.
Join BHBLS to hear from Dr. Jur Strobos, JD, MD, speak about the FDA, what regulatory work entails, and the course he will be co-teaching with Dr. Veronica Miller in Spring 2016 at the public health school: FDA & Drug Development. Dr. Strobos was previously appointed to the Office of Policy at the FDA, where he worked closely with the Commissioner on regulatory policies. He has also served as an executive with Medicis Pharmaceuticals, where he helped establish a clinical research and regulatory department. Dr. Strobos was the recipient of a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to work with the FDA's Division of Antiviral Drug Products on policies related to HIV treatment and prevention.
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Latham & Watkins LLP
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
The BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series features local practitioners, bringing real world experience and practical legal knowledge to Berkeley Law students.
Lunch is served for students staying through the entire presentation.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal.
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BCLT/PLS: 1L Job Tech Fair
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
6:00-6:45 PM - Patent Practice Recruiting Panel, Warren Room (2nd floor of Boalt Hall)
6:45-8:30 PM - 1L Job Tech Fair, Goldberg Room (2nd floor of Boalt Hall)
The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) and the Patent Law Society (PLS) are hosting a 1L Job Tech Fair featuring BCLT sponsor law firms that are hiring 1L summer associates. Prior to the Tech Fair, recruiters will be participating in a panel and discussing what they look for in 1L summer associates. After the talk, students will have an opportunity to meet the recruiters, in addition to other BCLT sponsor law firms recruiters who are hiring 1Ls and be able to hand out resumes. This is a great chance to get off to an early start with your job search!
The following recruiters will be participating in the panel:
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Meave Cox, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
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Sara Eng, Paul Hastings LLP
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Clare Fifield, Fish & Richardson P.C.
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Sarah Fellows, Latham & Watkins LLP
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Lee Anne Masetti-Martin, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.
This event is co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) and the Patent Law Society (PLS).
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Federal Trade Commissioner Terrell McSweeny
“Big Data, Algorithms, and Emerging Issues of FTC Oversight”
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
Smartphones, social networks, and powerful predictive analytic techniques enable the collection, analysis, and use of data in ways not possible just a few years ago. Tremendous benefits flow from the insights of big data. At the same time, concerns have been raised about whether big data may be used to categorize consumers unfairly or even unlawfully. Commissioner Terrell McSweeny will discuss how the FTC is approaching what some have called "algorithmic fairness."
Lunch is served for those staying the entire presentation.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ), Consumer Advocacy and Protection Society (CAPS) and the Berkeley Information Privacy Law Association (BIPLA).
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Fish & Richardson P.C.
“Tracing the History of Software Patentability through the Years:
From Gottschalk v. Benson to Alice to Now”
Thursday, December 03, 2015
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
Associates Michael Portnov ‘09 and Michael Shepherd from Fish & Richardson P.C. will present “Tracing the History of Software Patentability through the Years: From Gottschalk v. Benson to Alice to Now.”
Gregoire sandwiches will be served on a first-come, first-served basis for those staying for the entire presentation.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal.
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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Research Assistant for BCLT Executive Director, Jim Dempsey
Deadline to apply is December 1, 2015
The BCLT Executive Director, Jim Dempsey, is looking for a research assistant for the Spring semester to monitor developments and conduct assigned research on cybersecurity issues. If interested, please send your resume and a short writing sample to bclt@law.berkeley.edu and indicate an interest in the BCLT cybersecurity opportunity. This opportunity is for J.D. candidates only from the Berkeley Law School.
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Phil Cowan/BMI Memorial Scholarship Writing Competition
Submissions Due December 12, 2015
The winning author will receive an award of $2500 and the winning paper will be published in the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Digest. There is no exclusivity requirement.
Papers are due on December 12, 2014 and can be submitted to Beth Gould, New York State Bar Assn, at bgould@nysba.org
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