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Dear Berkeley Law Students,
Happy New Year! From all of us here at BCLT, best wishes for a great year ahead.
Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s newsletter:
Upcoming Events:
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP;
TUE, 1/12
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: WhatsApp; THU, 1/14
Future Events:
Law & Tech Opportunities:
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Public Internet Fellowship- Upturn; Deadline: FRI, 1/15
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Fellowship Opportunity- Singapore Management University; Deadline: SUN, 1/31
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Counsel Intern- Facebook
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2016 1L Summer Associate IP Litigation Position- White and Case, Silicon Valley
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Internship- 23andMe (Spring and Summer)
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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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
“What Do Patent Prosecutors Do Besides Patent Prosecution? War Stories Involving Technology Agreements, Due Diligence and Even Litigation."
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
“Patent prosecution” is a misnomer for much of the work that so-called patent prosecutors handle in daily practice. Patent attorneys who have a “client practice” often spend their time advising clients on technology agreements, conducting or defending due diligence, and strategizing ways for their clients to utilize or avoid patent litigation. Partner Sabing Lee ‘97, a client practice partner at Knobbe Martens in Irvine, California, will share several war stories regarding his experiences representing “patent prosecution” clients that went far beyond just writing patent applications and dealing with the U.S. Patent Office.
Lunch will be served for students staying through the entire presentation.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ), and the Patent Law Society (PLS).
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: WhatsApp
“Your service will be blocked in three hours. What do you do now?”
Thursday, January 14, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
Mark Kahn ‘00, Deputy General Counsel for WhatsApp Inc., will give a talk regarding a December 2015 decision by a Brazilian court ordering backbone providers to block access to WhatsApp. Mr. Kahn will discuss the various events leading up to the block as well as the actions that WhatsApp took in response. In addition, he will touch on the significant legal and business challenges that a small US-based company faces in navigating multiple, sometimes conflicting, legal regimes.
Lunch will be served for students staying through the entire presentation.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), the Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ), and the Berkeley Center for Law, Business & the Economy (BCLBE).
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Resume Books: Collecting Resumes from Boalt Students- 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls and LLMs
Every year, BCLT compiles resumes for 1L and 2L students who are looking for a summer job, and 3Ls who are looking for employment after graduation. We compile these resumes into separate books for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls and send them to BCLT sponsor law firms. This is another way to get your resume in front of prospective employers. This year, we will also compile LLM resumes. NOTE: please recognize that BCLT sponsor firms hire very few LLMs who do not have a U.S. JD.
View list of BCLT sponsor law firms »
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Knobbe Martens Dinner Reception
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
2700 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Knobbe Martens cordially invites 1L, 2L and 3L Law Students with technical degrees or a demonstrated interest in trademark prosecution to join us for a dinner reception.
Meet with lawyers from one of the country's most prominent intellectual property law firms to learn more about our practice, our people, and why we offer an opportunity second to none to build a rewarding career in IP law.
Please RSVP to Candice Lee with a resume by February 12, 2016.
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Law & Technology Certificate Program
Deadline to apply: April 1, 2016, if students wish to be noted in the graduation program as having received the certificate.
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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Public Internet Fellowship - Upturn
Upturn is seeking to hire a Technology Policy Fellow starting late spring / summer. This could be an ideal position for a current 3L who wants to work on big data, civil rights and social justice. Upturn is a small and unique DC-based consulting firm that works alongside social justice leaders to shape the impact of new technologies on people’s lives. Its recent projects have ranged frompolice body-worn cameras to the online market for payday loans.
Applications are due January 15, 2016.
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Fellowship Opportunity- Singapore Management University
The School of Law at the Singapore Management University (SMU) has an opening for one Post-doctoral Research Fellow position for its Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in Asia. This is a one-year position, with possible renewal for a further year.
Closing date for the receipt of applications and references is January 31, 2016.
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Counsel Intern- Facebook
Facebook was built to help people connect and share, and over the last decade our tools have played a critical part in changing how people around the world communicate with one another. With over a billion people using the service and more than fifty offices around the globe, a career at Facebook offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast growing organization.
Want to spend your summer working in the legal department of a dynamic, fast-moving, innovative company? Facebook is seeking three talented law students to spend the summer helping out our legal department. The summer 2016 internship will be based out of headquarters in Menlo Park.
Responsibilities:
The structure and the assigned projects will depend on the department’s needs at the time. The work may be in one or more of the following areas:
• Corporate
• Commercial
• Product
• Privacy
• Regulatory
• Litigation
• Employment
Requirements:
• Current first-year law student at a nationally-accredited law school
• Strong academic records
• Exercises sound judgment and high standards of professionalism
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships inside and outside Facebook
• Self-motivated, creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, highly organized
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Prior experience working in a high-growth or startup technology company a plus
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2016 1L Summer Associate IP Litigation Position- White and Case, Silicon Valley
The Summer Associate Program at White & Case provides real client work and practice-oriented skills training. You will be part of a dynamic team where you can expect to make a difference. Our Summer Associate Program prioritizes learning through substantive hands-on work while offering ample opportunities to socialize and network with your peers and mentors. The lawyers in our Silicon Valley office work on matters involving cutting-edge technology ranging from mobile technology to on-line retail to the Internet of things and the systems that make it all possible. As a summer associate, you will have the chance to assist case teams on high-stakes litigation matters (including international litigations) for respected industry leaders and well-established multinational companies.
Qualifications & Requirements
We are seeking first-year law students with a strong interest in IP Litigation who have demonstrated high levels of academic achievement in their undergraduate and legal education. A technical undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering is required, and previous professional experience is strongly preferred. How to Apply Please send the required application materials listed below to the following contacts: Executive Office Partner, Bijal Vakil at bvakil@whitecase.com and Administrative Coordinator, Amrit Dhadli at amrit.dhadli@whitecase.com
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Your current resume
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A cover letter
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Copies of your undergraduate/graduate/law school transcripts.
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Internship- 23andMe (Spring and Summer)
The groundbreaking genomic analysis company, 23andMe, is seeking a law student with relevant healthcare, life sciences, and technology expertise to intern during the spring 2016 semester, with the opportunity to continue the internship through the summer. The intern will work closely with 23andMe attorneys to support various business practices, focusing on genomic, consumer health, privacy, big data, consumer services, informatics, and corporate legal issues.
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