Week of April 15, 2019
BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series:
“What My Cousin Vinny Teaches Us About Cross-Examination
and Other Trial Techniques”
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
12:55 P.M. – 1:55 P.M.
Room 100
The 1992 Oscar-winning comedy classic “My Cousin Vinny” tells the tale of an inexperienced New York attorney who finds himself defending his nephew from murder charges in rural Alabama. Steve Moore will draw from this film four lessons about how to try an IP case, interspersed with examples from his own trial practice of what to do – or not to do.
Steve Moore, Patent Litigation Partner at Kilpatrick, focuses his practice on patent infringement litigation in a wide variety of industries. Mr. Moore both defends companies accused of patent infringement and represents patent owners harmed by a competitor’s infringement in pursuing patent and related claims. Mr. Moore also has experience in successfully coordinating global patent litigation, resulting in favorable rulings for his clients both in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Moore further has experience in trade dress claims and commercial litigation matters.
Lunch is served for students staying for the entire presentation.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.
MoFo Women: Women and the Law
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Graduate Berkeley – California Room
2600 Durant Avenue, 2nd Floor
MoFo’s women lawyers represent the best talent the legal profession has to offer, and we are committed to the recruitment, development and advancement of our women lawyers. We invite you to join us for a panel, networking reception and conversation with some of our women lawyers, clients and alumnae – at various stages of their careers – about their individual paths, challenges and accomplishments, as well as their insights on successfully navigating the legal industry.
RSVP to Jenn Chou at jchou@mofo.com.
PLS & TPILP Present:
Patent Litigation: What Do Associates Do?
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
12:45 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Room 100
Although patent litigation is a lot like other kinds of civil litigation, the life of a patent case is also unique in many respects that affect the kind of work associates do, from drafting claim charts to investigating prior art. Before joining the Electronic Frontier Foundation as a an IP Staff Attorney, Alex Moss practiced patent litigation at Sullivan and Cromwell in NYC and Durie Tangrie in SF, and will share stories of what the practice of patent law looks like for those entering the field after law school. All questions are most welcome.
Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series:
“Blockchain: Can Tech and Law Be Reconciled?”
Thursday, April 18, 2019
12:55 P.M. – 1:55 P.M.
Room 100
Blockchain technology is designed to create an immutable ledger of activity that alleviates many of the authenticity and reliability concerns inherent in traditional testimonial evidence. However, when the blockchain is used to record certain transactions (e.g. mortgages), tensions emerge, because the law requires trusted intermediaries such as lenders and appraisers, rather than blockchain participants, to verify or record certain aspects of the transaction. Can such modifications be implemented in a manner that does not diminish blockchain’s evidentiary power?
Laila Paszti is an attorney in GTC’s Mergers & Acquisitions, Business & Technology Transactions and Privacy groups. She focuses on mergers and acquisitions, licensing and other technology-related transactions, with an emphasis on software code audits and big data platform diligence. She also advises clients on privacy and security compliance and cross-border transfers of data. Prior to joining GTC, Laila was a member of the IP, Technology, Food & Drug Regulatory, and Payment & Cards practice groups at Torys LLP.
Lunch is served for students staying for the entire presentation.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are no upcoming events currently scheduled.
LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
Application for Berkeley Law Clinics
The application form for all Berkeley Law clinics, including the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic, will go live on the Clinical Program webpage on April 8. The application window will close at 12 P.M. on April 15. View more information on the clinical program here.
The 2nd Annual William P. Butterfield Award for Excellence in eDiscovery Writing
This award is presented annually to recognize and incentivize innovative legal thinking, independent research, and technical solutions that advance the field of eDiscovery and promote cooperation, collaboration and efficiency in eDiscovery.
The competition is open to: Scholars, legal practitioners and law students, technologists and others working in the field of e-discovery.
Submissions accepted: Papers involving innovative technical or legal solutions or proposals, original quantitative or qualitative research relating to e-discovery, or other similar topics that advance the field of e-discovery or promote cooperation.
Survey on Law Students with STEM Background
Suffolk University Law School has launched a professional survey to collect data regarding the incentives and challenges that STEM majors face when determining whether to attend law school. The survey should take 7 minutes to complete.
The survey is confidential. Respondent identities and information will not be shared with anyone.
Follow this link to the survey.
Call for Student Papers: ACM Inaugural Symposium on Computer Science and Law
The submission deadline is 10 June 2019 (11:59 p.m. GMT) and the notification deadline is 30 August 2019.
Submissions should be 10,000 words (or 10-page ACM double-column format). Note that references do count toward the page limit, and submissions should not be anonymized. Submissions may have multiple authors. For multiple-author submissions, one author must be designated to present the poster. Submit online at: https://easychair.org/
Haynes and Boone 1L California IP Weekend: July 19-21, 2019
The California IP Weekend is a nationwide campaign to recruit 1L students for our Intellectual Property Practice Group in our Dallas, Orange County, Palo Alto, Richardson, and Washington D.C. offices. The program will take place in San Francisco, California and will run the duration of two and a half days that will include panels and hands-on workshops with practitioners from the following practice areas from the Orange County, Palo Alto, and Texas offices: Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, and Trademark. Mentoring opportunities will also be provided. 1L students should have a background in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, and/or have similar academic or industry experience.
Additional information on the program can be found in this flyer.
How to Apply
Send your cover letter, resume, undergrad and law school transcripts via email to allison.cohn@haynesboone.com.
Deadline to apply is March 29, 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Democratic Staff Internship Program
The IP subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee has openings in the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 terms for law clerk interns interested in IP. This would be a great way to gain more exposure to hot-topic IP issues and learn what it’s like working on the Hill.
The Committee on the Judiciary’s Democratic staff internship program offers undergraduate and law students, as well as recent graduates, an opportunity to experience the operation of a congressional committee firsthand and learn about the important role that House committees play in the legislative process. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over a wide range of legislative and oversight issues which include constitutional amendments, litigation reform, patent and trademark law, federal criminal law, federal civil rights law, homeland security, immigration and naturalization, and antitrust. More information can be found on their website.
Deadline for applications for the fall session: June 1st
Deadline for applications for the spring session: October 1st
Berkeley Law students who apply should also send an email to (jamie.simpson@mail.house.gov), the subcommittee’s chief IP counsel.
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Competitions and Awards
Visit the AIPLA website Student and public resources page for submission procedures, deadlines and more information on the following law student competitions and awards in 2019:
- Robert C. Watson Writing Competitions ($2000.00 award)
- Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition ($2000.00 1st/$1000.00 2nd place awards)
- Jan Jancin Award ($5000.00 1st/2500 2nd place awards)
Sydney B. Williams, Jr. IP Law Students Scholarship ($10,000.00 per year for 3 years)
Jan Jancin IP Award – $5K Prize
The American Intellectual Property Law Association is inviting law schools to nominate a student who has excelled in the study of intellectual property law for the Jan Jancin Award.
If you are interested in being considered, send a short statement of your accomplishments in the field of IP (courses taken, papers written, internships or other work) and a grades transcript to BCLT ED Jim Dempsey. The faculty directors will select a Boalt student to nominate for the award.
See entry above for information regarding other AIPLA awards and competitions.
Summer Law Clerk
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Office of General Counsel
Livermore, CA
Great opportunity for a law student interested in environmental law, IP law as it relates to science and research, international export law, or general business law. LLNL has a lot of well-known scientists (physics, biology) doing exciting research and the world’s fastest supercomputers.
For details and to apply, go here.
Rubrik – In House Legal Summer Associate
- Support Rubrik’s commercial legal team with negotiations and transactions with Rubrik’s customers
- Help Rubrik manage and develop its intellectual property programs, including patents, trademarks and open-source policies
- Assist with corporate governance, compliance efforts and large corporate transactions, if necessary
- Complete the above through a rotational program within the legal team
- Currently pursuing a J.D. or L.L.M. (or equivalent) at an ABA accredited law school
- Attention to detail is critical
- Eager to learn in a fast-paced environment and passionate about technology
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a great sense of humor
- Exceptional writing and presentation skills
- Experience with corporate and commercial transactions for technology companies, whether in-house or at a law firm, is preferred but not required
Haynes and Boone 2019 1L Summer Associate Opportunities
Diversity Scholars Program
The Haynes and Boone 1L Diversity Scholars Program offers a six to eight-week clerkship with meaningful work and mentorship experiences. Scholars also receive a $7,500 scholarship during the school year. For 2019, we are recruiting scholars for our Dallas, Houston, New York, Palo Alto, and Richardson offices.
1L Program
The 1L Program offers a six to ten-week clerkship (varies by city) with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the daily life of a Haynes and Boone attorney. The 2019 program will begin May 13 in the following cities: Dallas, Houston, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, and Richardson.
Dallas Fast Track Program
The Dallas Fast Track Program is a one-week clerkship that is an ideal complement to other summer plans and provides the opportunity to familiarize candidates with the Dallas legal market and life at a large law firm. The 2019 program will run from July 20-26.
2019 Fast Track: July 20 – July 26
- A one-week clerkship that is an ideal complement to other summer plans
- Intended to familiarize candidates with the Texas legal market and life at a large law firm
- An in-depth look at the people and practice of law at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Now in its 12th year, Fast Track is a unique and innovative opportunity for exceptional 1L law students interested in the Dallas legal market. For more information on their Fast Track Program in Dallas, see their flyer here.
For more information on the programs offered, see their flyer here. For more information about Haynes and Boone, we suggest:
Additional 1L opportunities may be available in other offices on a case-by-case basis. Please submit ll inquiries to Amanda Kelly, Manager of Entry-Level Recruiting at amanda.kelly@haynesboone.com or at 214-651-5176.
Technology/Telecom Advisor (Intern)
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA), Office of Policy Analysis and Development (OPAD), seeks summer interns to participate in researching and analyzing important Internet and communications policy issues. NTIA is by statute the principal advisor to President on telecommunications and communications policy.
As NTIA’s domestic policy office, we play an important role in addressing public policy challenges that affect Americans’ daily lives in the digital age. Our multidisciplinary team, which includes policy analysts, attorneys, economists, and engineers, focuses on some of the most important challenges in Internet policy, including protecting privacy online, facilitating widespread broadband adoption, and achieving balanced protections for intellectual property.
Interns at OPAD make substantive contributions to federal Internet and communications research and policy, with projects varying based on interests and academic background. Past interns have been exposed to a broad array of issues, and have assisted in analyzing the complex network neutrality debate, producing recommendations related to copyright policy, and performing quantitative analysis of data on computer and Internet use.
Interns will gain increased understanding of the characteristics that make the Internet unique and will be exposed to the myriad of laws, policies, protocols, and principles that have allowed the Internet to thrive as a force for global trade and the free flow of information. Interns will assist OPAD experts in the development of research, papers, and briefings on today’s cutting edge Internet policy issues to assist government leaders in navigating the intersections between technology and policy in today’s marketplace.
To learn more about NTIA’s internship program and apply for a position, please visit the intern application page. If there are any questions, you can contact Edward Carlson at ecarlson@ntia.doc.gov.
Georgetown Law Technology Review Student Writing Competition 2018-2019
Prize
Up to three winners will be selected, with a First Prize of $4,000, a Second Prize of $2,500, and a Third Prize of $1,000.
Winning papers may be selected for publication in The Georgetown Law Technology Review.
Additional information about rules and deadlines may be found here
2019 Summer Intern Program – Civil Liberties at the NSA
The National Security Agency is accepting applications for a summer internship in its Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency Office, offering a unique opportunity to see firsthand how privacy principles influence decision-making at the NSA on a daily basis. Note: The focus is on policy, not law, but if you are interested in national security and civil liberties, this would be a great introduction. More information:
(scroll down the list and you’ll see the internship).
Externships in Washington, DC
The UCDC Law Program is a full-time externship program in Washington, DC providing experiential learning through a full-time field placement with a government agency, nonprofit or advocacy organization, including those engaged in law and technology issues. Law students who participate are eligible to receive 13 units: 10 units for the field placement and 3 units for the companion course, “Law and Lawyering in the Nation’s Capital.”
Full details: https://www.ucdc.edu/academic/law
SPECIFIC EXTERNSHIPS:
Federal Communications Commission, Competition Policy Division in the Wireline Bureau
Competition Policy Division of the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau. Our primary mission is to foster competition in the provision of communications services through market-opening rulemaking and other proceedings that affect wireline telecommunications service providers and consumers. The division is responsible for implementation of non-pricing aspects of the local competition requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including interconnection, network element unbundling and privacy. The division also administers U.S. numbering policy (including local number portability), and reviews applications from wireline carriers for mergers and other transfers of control, and discontinuance of service.
The Future of Privacy Forum
The Future of Privacy Forum is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF brings together industry, academics, consumer advocates, and other thought leaders to explore the challenges posed by technological innovation and develop privacy protections, ethical norms and workable business practices. FPF helps fill the void in the “space not occupied by law” which exists due to the speed of technology development. As “data optimists,” we believe that the power of data for good is a net benefit to society, and that it can be well-managed to control risks and offer the best protections and empowerment to consumers and individuals. www.fpf.org
FPF seeks legal interns to support Policy Counsel responsible for developing and evaluating data practices in the consumer and commercial sector by shaping corporate practices, engaging with regulators and government agencies, and providing thought leadership in a variety of settings. Issue portfolios will include privacy concerns related to current commercial and consumer technologies such as – but not limited to – Big Data and the Internet of Things, connected cars, student data, ad tracking, mobile location data use, smart cities, deidentification standards, algorithms, and biometrics and AI. Positions located in the Washington D.C. office.
Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB)
Through the PSHSB internship program, law students gain hands-on experience in communications and administrative law matters pertaining to public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, and disaster management. Students help PSHSB develop, recommend, and administer the FCC’s policies and rules to advance the security and reliability of the nation’s communications infrastructure as well as its public safety and emergency response capabilities and emerging technology.
Federal Communications Commission, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (legal) (https://www.fcc.gov/general/internships-public-safety-and-homeland-security-bureau)
The Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (CCR) provides legal, engineering, and other technical advice and expertise to the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Federal Communications Commission regarding public safety and homeland security issues, particularly with respect to ensuring that communications networks are reliable, resilient, and secure. CCR develops and recommends Commission and PSHSB policies on network and other infrastructure reliability, including 911 reliability, and other public safety issues as assigned. CCR also administers the Commission’s information collection requirements with respect to communications reliability (such as network outage reports, disaster information reporting, and 911 reliability certifications) and performs analyses and studies on public safety, homeland security, national security, disaster management and related issues.
- Internship Period(s): Fall/Spring semester and Summer
- General Duties: Unpaid Legal Intern
Fall, Spring, and Summer interns will assist with analysis of a broad variety of legal and policy issues relating to potential and existing programs and regulations of the agency. They will perform legal assignments which address Division/Bureau issues and that may involve technical or complex information. Additionally, the intern will assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and other Commission documents. The intern also may attend and participate in meetings with Commission personnel and outside parties. The intern will assist staff attorneys and Division leadership in an often fast-paced environment on a variety of issues. They may interact with industry counsel and other third parties on several issues. - Selection Criteria:
Seeking second and third year law students with strong analytical, research, writing, and communications skills that demonstrated a strong interest in communications law, public interest, or federal government. Students must be enrolled in an accredited law school at least half-time to apply. Students may apply during their first year of law school, but they must have completed their first academic year of law school before the internship starts. Must be a U.S. Citizen. - Send Application to: Brenda Villanueva, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov. A completed application packet should include: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a brief writing sample. Applicants should clearly indicate the period(s) for which they are applying, and the amount of time (days/hours) they would be available to work each week.
- Applications Deadline: Rolling basis.
For all Spring 2019 externships, start applying now. Apply here: UCDC Law Application
Learn more about UCDC Law
Free Membership Available in California Bar Sections
Did you know that even as a 1L, before you pass the bar, you can join the IP Section of the California State Bar for free? This allows you to stay abreast of programs, legal developments in the field, and networking events. For more information click here.
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