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Dear Students and Faculty,
This week in our BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series we have a talk from attorneys at Cooley LLP on Tuesday, 10/11. Please note that there is no lunch talk this Thursday, 10/13. Also this week there will be a symposium on cyberstalking, a talk with Dave Kling, VP and Deputy General Counsel at Facebook, a master class on Section 230 legal at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, and the Universities Allied for Essential Medicines' 10th Annual Conference. Be sure to attend the Career Development Office's (CDO) 1L Summer Job Search talk this Thursday.
Please note that applications for the Barr Scholarship are due this Saturday, October 15th. More details are below.
For those of you interested in the Patent Quality Writing Competition, please note that the deadline has been extended and the submission email address has changed. You can find more details below.
See below for more information on these and other events, opportunities and more.
If you have any questions about this week's content or items for inclusion in future newsletters, please email bclt@law.berkeley.edu. All items for inclusion must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. Friday of the week prior to publication.
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Cyberstalking Symposium: The Marin County District Attorney's Office
Monday, Oct 10, 2016
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
As technology and e-devices are the means increasingly used by offenders to stalk, harass, threaten, and locate their victims, law enforcement -- District Attorneys in particular need to understand how to prosecute a cyberstalking case. In this presentation you will learn how to present digital evidence in court, and conduct trauma-informed interviews. Discussed will be trial strategies and sentences that preserve and enhance victim safety through probations of condition or other court orders.
For more information and to register go here>>
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Join Women in Tech Law
Monday, Oct 10, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 100
Hey ladies! Are you interested in tech law? Looking for a community of like-minded women? Then come check us out! Women in Tech Law [WiTL] is a brand new BCLT sponsored student organization – join us for our first general body meeting and see what we’re all about. The meeting will be Monday, October 10th from 12:45 to 1:45 in Room 100. Hope to see you there!
Lunch will be served.
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SELS: The Entertainment Law Initiative 19th Annual Writing Competition
Monday, Oct 10, 2016
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 134
Please join SELS as we welcome the Entertainment Law Initiative in a workshop led by David Given of Philips, Erlewine, Given & Carlin LLP. As managing partner and co-founder of the firm, Mr. Given has a wide-ranging entertainment and music law practice, encompassing both litigation and transactional work. The GRAMMY Foundation, in concert with some of the nation's most prominent entertainment attorneys, has established the Entertainment Law Initiative to promote discussion and debate about the most compelling legal issues facing the music industry today. Mr. Given will be talking about the ELI Writing Competition which invites law students to write a 3,000-word essay proposing a solution to an issue currently facing the music industry. The winning essays can win prizes including a ticket to the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast and other GRAMMY Week events. Past winners of the competition have gone on to productive successful careers in music, entertainment media and beyond. Lunch will be provided.
This event is co-sponsored with the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology.
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Consumer Survival Skills: Reading and Protecting Your Credit Report
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 100
Credit affects your eligibility for loans, homes, vehicles, and even jobs and education. But nearly 20-30% of consumers have serious errors on their credit reports, which can ruin their eligibility for credit. Protect yourself: Learn how to pull, read, and fix errors on your credit report, using your guaranteed rights, at CAP's first Consumer Survival Skills lunch session.
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BCLBE Lunch Talk: Dave Kling, Facebook
The Tech Counsel | Dave Kling of Facebook
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 132
A conversation with Dave Kling (’97), Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Facebook.
Hear from the attorney that oversees all of Facebook’s M&A, commercial, employment and equity matters!
Dave Kling (’97) is the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Facebook. In his role, Dave provides oversight for all of Facebook’s corporate and M&A work, including management of the Oculus legal team. Prior to joining Facebook, Dave was a partner at Gunderson Dettmer in Silicon Valley.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Business Law Journal , Gunderson Dettmer, and Berkeley Center for Law & Technology.
Lunch provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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CDO: 1L Summer Job Search
Thursday, Oct 15, 2016
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 100
1L summer legal internships are a must for all law students seeking to practice after graduation. Learn how the summer internship application process works and what you need to know to maximize your chances of getting your dream internship. Attorney-Counselors from the Career Development Office will provide an overview of private sector, public interest & government summer jobs, as well as concrete steps to help you successfully navigate your first legal job search.
Bring your lunch and your questions!
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Section 230 Master Class: Volunteers needed!
SF Offices of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Friday, October 14th
2:00-3:30 PM
555 Mission Street, Suite 3000
San Francisco
Section 230 has faced serious challenges and threats of erosion in recent months, with courts reaching surprising results and prolonging litigation in which many digital platforms expected a quick resolution.
A distinguished group will conduct a master class in Section 230 issues, including: the California Court of Appeal decision in Hassell v. Bird regarding takedown orders following default judgments; the decision of the 9th Circuit in Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands and its repercussions in recent cases; avoiding judicial distaste with respect to Section 230; when moving to dismiss a Section 230 case is appropriate; and much more.
To volunteer and for more information, please contact Louise Lee, BCLT at: llee@law.berkeley.edu
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UAEM 10th Annual Conference
Friday, October 14th-Sunday, October 16th
Keynote: Amy Kapczynski, Yale Law School
Other highlighted speakers:
Talha Syed, Berkeley Law School
Peter Maybarduk, Public Citizen, Berkeley Law 07'
Judit Rius, Doctors without Borders, Stanford LLM
At the Universities Allied for Essential Medicines' annual conference, students will have the opportunity to network, expand their knowledge of the legal aspects of access to medicines issues, and workshop strategies for advocacy campaigns on and off campus.
Topics discussed will include global university tech transfer and conflict-of- interest policies, and U.S. and international health and intellectual property legislation, including trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Clinical Program Information Session
Monday, October 17, 2016
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
105 Boalt
The Clinical Program Faculty and Students -- Death Penalty Clinic, East Bay Community Law Center, Envrionmental Law Clinic, International Human Rights Law Clinic, Policy Advocacy Clinic, and the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic -- invite all Berkeley Law students to their information fair on Monday, October 27 from 12:30-20 pm in 105 Boalt.
We will start with lunch at 12:30 followed by a short presentation on the clinical program and the application process for Spring 2017. Afterwards, each Clinic will have faculty and current students present to answer your questions about opportunities available.
Applications will soon be available at the clinical program website: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/.
The deadline to apply is noon on Monday, October 24, 2016.
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Samuelson Clinic Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Steinhart Courtyard
Are you interested in public interest technology law and policy topics such as privacy, copyright, free speech, and patent reform, including issues like biometrics, international copyright agreements, fair use, mobile privacy, surveillance systems, patent-busting, social networking, FOIA suits, and digital archives? Would you like to work with public interest technology organizations like the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Center for Democracy and Technology, Public Knowledge, the Mozilla Foundation, Creative Commons, or the ACLU? Do you want to learn real-world lawyering skills from a staff of dedicated public interest technology experts and advocates?
If so, then participating in the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic may be for you. Please join Clinic students and staff for our informational happy hour to find out more about the Clinic's work and students' experiences.
Beer, wine, and food provided!
Find out more about the Samuelson Clinic here.
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BCLT Fall Networking Mixer
Thursday, November 3, 2016
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Goldberg Room (2nd Floor of Boalt Hall)
Join BCLT/BTLJ for our 2016 Fall Networking Mixer. Attendees will include attorneys from the top IP law firms in the area and 1L, 2L and 3L Berkeley Law students. Do not miss this exclusive networking opportunity. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
Registration is complimentary but required. RSVP by Monday, October 24. RSVP online »
This event is open only to current Berkeley Law J.D. students and BCLT law firm and corporate sponsors.
Please note: Pursuant to NALP Guideline Part V:D.2. Prospective employers and first year law students should not exchange resumes, interview or make offers to first year students before December 1.
More information can be found here >>
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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Scholarship for Immigrants and Children of Immigrants: Deadline: Nov 1
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a merit-based graduate school fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants who are 30 or younger as of the application deadline: November 1, 2016. Every year, the program selects 30 Fellows, each of whom receives up to $90,000 over one to two years for full-time graduate study in any discipline or profession at a US graduate institution. If born abroad, an applicant must be a naturalized citizen, a green card holder, or a DACA recipient. If born in the United States, an applicant’s parents must have been born abroad as non-US citizens. Law school applicants must be 1 or 2Ls. More information and the online application can be found at www.pdsoros.org.
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ACLU-Northern California Accepting Applications for Spring 2017 Law & Policy Internship Program
The ACLU of Northern California invites applications for Spring 2017 internships in its Legal-Policy Department. Internships are full- or part-time, generally requiring a 16–24 hours per week commitment. Interns will be eligible for Law School field placement credit. Students must commit to working all semester (12–14 weeks). The ACLU prefers that part-time interns commit to work full work days (i.e., two eight-hour days rather than four four-hour days) and recommends that students commit as many days a week as possible for the best internship experience. (For details about field placement credits, contact Sue Schechter, sschechter@law.berkeley.edu.)
Litigation internships
Litigation Interns work directly with one or more attorneys and conduct legal research and writing in support of active and potential impact litigation that spans the ACLU's issue areas. When possible, interns attend appellate arguments, trial proceedings, and depositions. Additionally, interns may be asked to investigate facts and possible legal claims arising from intakes received via the Civil Liberties Hotline. Interns are encouraged to attend and participate in monthly program meetings, where prospective litigation and strategy are discussed. The Legal-Policy Department accepts 4-5 Litigation Interns per term. Litigation intern positions open in both our San Francisco and Fresno offices.
Technology & Civil Liberties internship
The Technology and Civil Liberties Intern will participate in cutting edge legal and policy work to safeguard privacy and free speech in the modern digital world. Interns will help draft reports, analyses, articles, and testimony to the legislature and regulatory agencies. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in strategy meetings with other ACLU staff, work with other interns in the San Francisco office, and likely attend technology meetings and events throughout the Bay Area.
Applications must include the following: (1) Cover Letter that includes a statement about (a) which internship you are applying for, (b) a brief statement about why you want to work on that issue at the ACLU-NC, and (c) how you encountered the internship opening; (2) Resume; (3) Writing Sample; and, (4) List of References with contact information. Submit Spring 2017 applications at https://aclunc.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk06ib2. All applications may alternatively be submitted via U.S. mail to ACLU of Northern California, ATTN: Legal-Policy Department Internships, 39 Drumm Street, San Francisco, CA 94111.
Apply here>>
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Writing Competition — Patent Quality — Deadline Exended
The Patent Quality Initiative is hosting a writing competition for law students to research and write about issues related to patent quality. The First Place entry will be awarded $3,000 and Second Place will be awarded $1,500. Both winning articles will be published on the Patently-O Patent Law Journal and on the Patent Quality Initiative’s website.
The deadline for entries has been extended to November 7, 2016.
All entries must be submitted to the following email address: writing.competition@patentqualityinitiative.com with “PQI Writing Competition” in the subject line. The full competition information and entry requirements are here.
NOTE: If you submitted an entry to the email address listed in an earlier version of the rules or an earlier notice here in eNews, you should resubmit your entry to the corrected email address.
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Applications Open for Barr Scholarship
The Robert Barr Scholarship, created in honor of BCLT's long-time executive director, is accepting applications from current 2Ls and 3Ls.
This scholarship is for students who demonstrate financial need and a committed interest in the field of law and technology. The scholarship award amount is up to $15,000. Examples of committed interest include a technical degree or technical work experience, summer job in intellectual property or related field during law school, participation in BTLJ, enrollment in the Law and Technology Writing Workshop, enrollment and grade in Introduction to Intellectual Property, enrollment and grade in other courses listed under “Intellectual Property and Technology Law,” and statement submitted with application. To be considered, please send a copy of your transcript and a 1pg personal statement to financial-aid-law@berkeley.edu. Deadline: October 15, 2016.
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Law & Technology Certificate Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Law & Technology Certificate program.
The Law & Technology Certificate recognizes successful completion of a specialized course of study in addition to an activity component. The curricular requirements emphasize depth and breadth of coverage and afford students substantial flexibility in adapting their course of study toward a range of career paths at the growing intersection of law and technology.
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