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Dear Students and Faculty,
This week in our BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series, our guests will be attorneys from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP on Tuesday, 9/27. There will be no speaker on Thursday, this week. On Monday, 9/26, BCLT and ADP will be hosting a talk on Tech Transactions with attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and BCLBE will be hosting a conversation with Salle Yoo, General Counsel of Uber. On Wednesday, 9/28, Ralph Cavanagh of the NRDC will be giving a lunch talk hosted by BERC@Boalt and the Consumer Advocacy and Protection Society will be holding its first general meeting.
Coming up next Thursday is the 9th Annual Privacy Lecture. Dean Robert Post of Yale Law School will be discussing the implications of Google Spain and examining the relationship between internet search engines and today's public sphere.
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.
And don't forget to check out our new BCLT 1L Handbook for the 2016-2017 school year. Here is a link to the handbook online.
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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Tech Transactions featuring Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Monday, September 26, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 100
Data Protection Haiku:
“Data Protection
Don’t steal my info, you creep
No ‘cookies’ for you.”
Shannon Yavorsky is a partner and Smita Rajmohan ‘14 is an associate at Kirkland & Ellis in the firm’s IP and Technology transactions team. They have worked on high profile global commercial transactions and spearhead the firm’s data privacy efforts in the Bay Area. Smita and Shannon will share some horror stories involving cybersecurity and discuss how they deal with data security and privacy issues in their M&A practice.
Please RSVP by Thursday, September 22nd.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) and Advanced Degree Programs (ADP).
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BCLBE Scott Carey Speaker Series: Salle Yoo, Uber
Monday, September 26, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
A conversation with Salle Yoo, General Counsel of Uber Technologies.
Hear from the top attorney at one of the world's leading technology companies!
Salle Yoo is the general counsel of Uber Technologies and manages legal and regulatory issues for a $66 billion company with operations in over 250 cities and 50 countries. She joins us to discuss her career, issues of inclusion and diversity in the legal and technology fields, and trends in the shared economy.
Cosponsored by the Korea Law Center, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, the Berkeley Business Law Journal, and Skadden.
Lunch provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here.
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
“What you can patent, what you can’t, and why: The evolving landscape of Section 101 jurisprudence.”
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
The patent landscape has changed fundamentally in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on patent eligibility under § 101. Following Mayo v. Prometheus and Alice v. CLS, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, district courts across the country, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board have issued dozens of decisions that outline what subject matter is patentable and what is not. Only now are patterns beginning to emerge. Weil, Gotshal & Manges Partner and UC Berkeley Law School Instructor (Law 277.2—Patent Litigation) Jared Bobrow and Associates Robert Magee and Jing Luo ‘16 will explore the evolving standards for patent eligibility. They will discuss how recent developments have affected the patentability of software and biotechnology inventions by looking at the framework underpinning § 101, recent Federal Circuit decisions, and cases where petitions for writ of certiorari are pending.
Lunch is served for students staying through the entire presentation.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ), and Patent Law Society (PLS).
This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.
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BERC@Boalt Lunch Talk: Ralph Cavanagh, National Resources Defense Council
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 100
BERC@Boalt is excited to host Ralph Cavanagh, a major figure in the evolution of law to promote clean energy and efficiency resources, for a discussion of two key current energy issues: the joint proposal to retire and replace the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, and the ongoing efforts to expand the California ISO. Since joining NRDC in 1979, Ralph has focused on removing barriers to cost-effective energy efficiency and on the role that electric and natural gas utilities can play in leading a clean energy transition. From 1993 to 2003, he served on the U.S. Secretary of Energy’s advisory board. He has taught energy law and policy at Harvard Law School, Stanford Law School, UC Berkeley School of Law, and the University of Idaho.
Lunch will be served.
This event is co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) and the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE).
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Consumer Advocacy and Protection Society's First General Meeting
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 134
Consumer advocates are making headlines. “Wells Fargo fined $100 million for illegally opening unauthorized accounts.” “Volkswagen to pay more than $10 Billion to settle emissions claims.” Wondering how you can make a career out of making big corporations pay up for conning consumers? Join the Consumer Advocacy and Protection Society (CAPS) for our first general meeting. We'll discuss upcoming events and updates on active projects. Most importantly, free CAPS mugs will be distributed to new members!
Lunch will be served.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT) and Consumer Advocacy and Protection Society (CAPS).
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The 9th Annual Privacy Lecture // Google Spain and the Right to be Forgotten: Bureaucracy, Civility, Democracy
Thursday, October 6, 2016
3:30 PM
Bancroft Hotel
2680 Bancroft Way
In this year’s annual privacy lecture, Yale Law School Dean (and former UC Berkeley law professor), Robert Post, will examine the recent decision of Google Spain, which, for the first time, imposed EU fair information practices on Google search engines in the name of a “Right to Be Forgotten.” By studying the history of 19th century newspapers, Post will explore the relationship between internet search engines and the creation of the contemporary public sphere. He will then discuss whether privacy in the form of fair information practices ought to be imposed on the public sphere, or whether, in such circumstances, privacy ought to assume a different legal structure, one more associated with the traditional droit a l’oubli.
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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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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.
For more information and to register, go here>>
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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ACLU-NC Externships- Accepting Applications for Spring 2017 Law & Policy Internship Program
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 ten core issue areas. Interns may be asked to draft legal memoranda, portions of court documents, and pre-litigation demand letters. 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.
Litigation Internship applicants must currently be attending law school. For summer applicants, preference is given to students who will have completed their second year of law school when beginning the internship, but applications from all interested students are welcome. 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 and brief the ACLU of California and National ACLU staff on a variety of technology issues. 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.
Applicants must currently be enrolled in law school or a graduate program in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science, Public Policy, Political Science, Journalism, or a related field, and must demonstrate a strong interest in the intersection of civil liberties and new technology, particularly privacy and free speech.
Applications from all interested students are welcome. The ACLU-NC is proud to be an affirmative action employer. All interested individuals, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex are particularly urged to apply. 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 via email to 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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Technology and Delegation I School Course Open to Law Students: Fall 2016
BCLT faculty director Deirdre Mulligan is teaching a fascinating course at the Berkeley School of Information (I School) that explores the interaction between technical design and values including privacy, accessibility, fairness, and freedom of expression. The course draws on a wide range of literature, including science and technology studies, computer science, law, and ethics, as well as primary sources in policy, standards, and source code. It will equip students to identify the value implications of technical designs and to understand some of the tools and methods for intentionally building values into technology at the outset. The course will offer hands-on opportunities to experiment with designing technology alternatives that address rights and values. The course is not cross-listed, but, with some administrative hoop-jumping, JD students can receive credit for the course.
Course Info can be found here>>.
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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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Research Assistant & Social Media Intern Positions
Authors Alliance has a couple of student positions open, one of which they'd love to fill with a Berkeley Law student.
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Law and Policy Internship
The ACLU of Northern California invites applications for Fall 2016 internships for law and graduate students in the Legal-Policy Department. Applications are being accepted for internships in the following areas: Litigation, Technology & Civil Liberties, Reproductive Justice, and Criminal Justice & Drug Policy.
Details about the internship program and application instructions are available on the ACLU-NC website here>>.
Students willing to work with intensity and focus will find an internship at the ACLU-NC a rewarding learning experience. Qualified applicants are enthusiastic, creative, and detail-oriented; have excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills; and, can articulate a commitment to work for social justice and the ideals of the ACLU.
School year internships are full- or part-time, generally requiring a 16 – 24 hours per week commitment. Students on the semester system must be able to commit to working 12 – 14 weeks. Students on the quarter system can serve shorter quarter-long internships. We greatly prefer that part-time interns commit to work full work days (i.e., two eight-hour days rather than four four-hour days) and recommend that students commit as many days a week as possible for the best internship experience. Semester interns earn academic credit as determined by their law schools. Work-study funding may be available.
Applications must include the following:
(1) Cover Letter that includes a statement about (a) which internship you are applying for, (b) 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
(4) List of References with contact information.
Submit Fall 2016 applications via email to aclunc-clnc0995@applications.recruiterbox.com
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.
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