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Dear Students and Faculty,
This week in our Law & Tech Speaker Series we have a talk from music executive Irving Azoff on Tuesday, 11/15, and a discussion about LL.M. degrees on Thursday, 11/17. There will also be an event on Tuesday hosted by BERC@Boalt, where students can discuss topics of interest in law, technology, energy, policy, and more. On Wednesday BHBLS will be hosting a lunch talk with counsel from Kaiser Permanente.
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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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Irving Azoff
"Artists' Rights in the Era of Youtube"
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 105
In 2012, Billboard named Irving Azoff the most powerful person in the music industry. During his career he has been an agent or personal manager for dozens of top performers, concert promoter, movie producer, and independent record label owner. He has been Chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment, Executive Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment, and Chairman of MCA Records. He has twice received the prestigious City of Hope Spirit of Life Award; was named the 2016 Recording Academy’s Industry Icon; and is a 2016 Vanity Fair New Establishment Hall of Famer. Over his career he has successfully navigated--indeed helped shape--successive waves of change in taste and technology. He will offer insights that few if anyone can match on artists’ rights and how they intersect with current technology and law.
Lunch is served for students staying through the entire presentation.
Sponsored by Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ), Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy (BCBLE), and Sports Entertainment Law Society (SELS).
This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.
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BERC@Boalt Nerd Nite
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Boalt Hall, Goldberg Room
The BERC@Boalt Nerd Nite will give an opportunity for energy-minded folks to get together and hear some lovable nerds talk about what they are working on. Cal Grad Students will give 10-20 minute talks relating to emerging energy-related technologies, policies, businesses, and legal topics.
Food and drinks will be provided! If you plan on coming please RSVP at http://berc-boalt-nerdnite.eventbrite.com so we know how much to provide.
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BHBLS Lunch Talk with Kaiser Permanente
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 145
Are you interested in a career in healthcare law? Curious about what in-house practice is like?
Then come hear from both Ms. Holly Burke and Ms. Sandy Golze speak about their career path from Boalt Hall to Kaiser!
Come learn about Healthcare law, FDA compliance, ACA health reform, and the intersection of
healthcare law, contract law and corporate law.
Ms. Holly Burke
Berkeley Law Alum, Senior Counsel, Kaiser Permanente Foundation Health Plan/Hospitals
Ms. Sandy Golze
Berkeley Law Alum, Vice President and Northern California Regional Counsel, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan/Hospitals
Lunch will be served.
This event and BHBLS are sponsored by BCLT.
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Where Will Your LL.M. Take You?
Thursday, November 17, 2016
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Boalt Hall, Room 110
The Berkeley Law LL.M. degree is a valuable credential that can propel your career forward in the global legal marketplace. Whether you intend to return to practice in your home jurisdiction or desire to take your legal skills elsewhere, this program will provide you with an idea of how to get where you want to go.
Kristen Hulse, Director of Attorney Recruitment and Professional Development at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP, will provide her insights as a U.S. based law firm recruiter. Hanno Kaiser, Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, will share his perspective as a former LL.M. student who built a successful career first in Germany and now here in the Bay Area. The program will be moderated by Professor
Rob Merges, Associate Dean of Advanced Degree Programs and Global Engagement and Faculty Director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology.
Please RSVP Friday November 4. RSVP online »
Food will be served to attendees to remain for the entire program.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Advanced Degree Programs Office.
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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Women in Tech Law Board Applications
Women in Tech Law is now accepting Board Applications. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the Google form. Apply online »
Deadline to apply is Monday, November 14.
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3L Research Fellowship - Electronic Privacy Information Center
EPIC is a leading privacy and civil liberties organization based in Washington, DC. EPIC works to protect the public interest and to promote the Public Voice in decisions concerning the future of the Internet. EPIC pursues public interest litigation, conducts public education, testifies in Congress, organizes conferences, coordinates grassroots advocacy, and publishes books, reports, and newsletters.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Undertake legal research
Draft complaints, petitions, briefs, and testimony
Pursue Freedom of Information Act requests and identify appellate amicus opportunities
Prepare posts for EPIC website and EPIC Alert
Participate in legal strategy sessions and coalition meetings
Provide support and assistance to EPIC staff and EPIC advisory board
How to Apply:
Applicants should prepare a cover letter, resume, unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample. The writing sample should be legal in nature (brief, memorandum, or research paper) and should be the applicant's own work, not a collaborative piece or something heavily edited by someone else. Please send the complete document, not an excerpt.
Letters of recommendation are welcome and encouraged, not to exceed more than two. Applications to be submitted via email should be sent to fellowship@epic.org with the subject line "EPIC Law Fellowship."
Please direct cover letters to Alan Butler, EPIC Senior Counsel. The application deadline is November 21, 2016, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
More information can be found here.
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ACLU-Northern California Accepting Applications for Spring and Summer 2017 Law & Policy Internship Program
The ACLU of Northern California invites applications for Spring and Summer 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.
SCHOOL YEAR INTERNSHIPS
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.
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Summer internships are full-time for 10 – 12 weeks and usually begin the day after Memorial Day. “Split” summers may be considered where the intern is available for a minimum of 10 weeks. Part-time internships are not available during the summer. For summer internships, students are encouraged to seek independent funding through their schools where available. The ACLU-NC will consider matching grants and may provide additional funding as available. Summer internships available in both our San Francisco and Fresno offices.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the hiring cycle as decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Spring term: Applications will be accepted beginning September 15 for the following spring term.
Summer term: Applications will be accepted beginning October 15 for the following summer term.
Fall term: Applications will be accepted beginning February 15 for the following fall term.
HOW 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.
Pursuant to NALP rules, 1L students should not submit application materials prior to December 1.
For full details, information on other internships, and to apply go here>>.
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UC Berkeley School of Information: Fellowship
Apply to be a 2017 Fellow with the Center for Technology, Society & Policy
The Center for Technology, Society & Policy, a student-led organization hosted at the UCB School of Information, is now accepting proposals for its 2017 Fellows program. CTSP is a multidisciplinary design/build center focused on social and policy issues arising from the development and adoption of technology.
Law students are eligible and encouraged to apply and propose a project to CTSP by November 28, 2016. Fellows receive $2000 in funding for projects that support one of CTSP four focus areas: engineering ethics; digital citizenship; evaluating technology policy; and supporting future technologists. To learn more about CTSP and past projects and to apply for the fellowship, visit ctsp.berkeley.edu.
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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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