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Dear Students and Faculty,
This week BCLT will be hosting a talk on Legal Research Tools along with BTLJ and boalt.org in place of our regular Law & Tech Speaker Series We will resume our Law & Tech Speaker Series next week with a talk from Keker & Van Nest LLP.
boalt.org is looking for students interested in promoting the use of technology to improve the way we study and practice law. Sign up at boalt.org or email us at info@boalt.org. We look forward to you joining the team!
BCLT is hosting a Summer Mixer for rising 2L and 3L Berkeley Law students who are working in the Bay Area on Thursday, July 13, at Hogan Lovells LLP, San Francisco. See below for more information. RSVP today »
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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Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity: Ron Deibert
"Cyber Espionage and Civil Society"
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
South Hall, Room 205
Citizen Lab has written regularly about the digital crisis facing civil society, exposing threats against targets ranging from Tibetans to Ethiopian journalists, from the Syrian opposition to UAE activists, and beyond. While digital media have empowered civil society to learn, educate, organize, and make themselves heard by those in power, the vulnerabilities inherent in our technologies have also exposed civil society to serious risks. The ability of threat actors (particularly those with links to states) to know everything about you and your networks, to even predict your future actions, and to respond accordingly, is unparalleled. Not even physical borders keep one safe anymore. Drawing from recent reports and research of the Citizen Lab, Dr. Deibert will outline how we undertake the research we have done on targeted attacks on civil society, what those attacks look like, and what might be done to mitigate them.
Ronald J. Deibert is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto. The Citizen Lab undertakes interdisciplinary research at the intersection of global security, ICTs, and human rights. He is a former founder and principal investigator of the OpenNet Initiative (2003-2014) and a founder of Psiphon, a world leader in providing open access to the Internet. Deibert is the author of Black Code: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet (Random House: 2013), as well as numerous books, chapters, articles, and reports on Internet censorship, surveillance, and cyber security.
Lunch will be provided. RSVP here.
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Law & Technology Writing Workshop - Wine & Cheese Informational Party
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Boalt Hall, Room 170
Interested in publishing a Note on IP, privacy, or technology law? Heard about “LTWW,” but don’t know what it is? Do you enjoy wine and cheese?
Learn more about LTWW from current LTWW students, next year’s faculty advisors, and course instructors Professor Molly Van Houweling & Professor Sonia Katyal. The Law and Technology Writing Workshop is open to current 1Ls and 2L transfer students.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Intellectual Property (taken as a 1L or concurrently) and BTLJ membership. Case Notes for the Annual Review satisfy the writing requirement for both Berkeley Law and the Law & Technology Certificate.
For questions, please contact Joyce Li, joycecli@berkeley.edu, or Vanessa Ing, vanessa.ing@berkeley.edu
Bring your ID: Guests must be 21 or older to drink alcohol.
Co-sponsored by BTLJ and BCLT.
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Aiming for the Stars: Dr. George Nield on the Future of Commercial Space Travel
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Boalt Hall, Room 105
Join the Space Law Society for a conversation with Dr. George Nield, Associate Administrator for the Office of Commercial Space Transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration! As Associate Administrator, he guides the policy of the office and will share insight into the emerging market for commercial space transportation, share perspectives from an engineering background with science policy practice, and answer questions about the direction of commercial space travel!
This is a great opportunity to learn more about commercial space transportation for those who attended the talk by Ben Berlin and for those who have never been to a Space Law Society event but are curious about law and policy in outer space, and even people who are curious about life in Science Policy Practice.
Co-sponsored by Space Law and BCLT. Lunch will be provided.
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Tech Talk 2: Combating Hate Speech
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
3:45 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Boalt Hall, Room 110
Join the Human Rights Center (HRC) for a discussion with Brittan Heller, Director of Technology and Society at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), on how the ADL is using open source investigation methods to document incidents of hate speech in order to change tech policies and practice. This is the second of three tech events hosted by HRC on the innovative ways experts are using open source investigation methods for human rights. Tech Talks are made possible through the support of the Berkeley Student Technology Fund.
RSVP by April 18.
Refreshments will be served.
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BCLT/BTLJ/boalt.org: Legal Research Tools Workshop
Thursday, April 20, 2017
12:45 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Boalt Hall, Room 105
Get ready for the summer! Come learn about some innovative legal research tools to help you stand out and work faster and smarter. We shall be joined by casetext and Ravel, two Bay Area legal tech startups who will provide a hands on workshop on using their leading tech tools. Highly recommended for all students interning this summer or graduating students looking to boost their effectiveness in practice. Lunch provided, and bring your laptops!
View more information and RSVP today »
Sponsored by BCLT, BTLJ, and boalt.org.
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CAPS Presents: Part II: Little, No, or Bad Credit: How to Get (Re)Started Using Credit
Monday, April 24, 2017
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Boalt Hall, Room 110
How can you get started building credit (again), when everybody wants you to have a “good” credit score already? Little, no, or bad credit affects your eligibility for loans, mortgages, and even employment, so building and keeping a good score can be a big asset. In this session, learn how to get (re)started using credit wisely, and avoid damage from mistakes, identity theft, or fraud. Also, learn how to improve “bad” credit scores from the damage caused by fraud, late payments, defaulted loans, collection accounts, medical collections, or bankruptcies. Learn to use free legal tools to improve your credit yourself without using risky credit “repair,” subprime loans, or other predatory financial products.
Co-sponsored by CAPS and BCLT.
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Consumer Student Graduation Event
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Boalt Hall, Warren Room
Save the date! Join CAPS on the evening of Tuesday, April 25th for our 2nd annual consumer law student graduation celebration! Professor Mermin will host this celebration of graduating 3Ls and LLMs who have made an impact on the consumer law community at Berkeley Law. Dinner and drinks will be provided.
Co-sponsored by CAPS and BCLT.
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BCLT Summer Mixer
Thursday, July 13, 2017
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Hogan Lovells LLP
3 Embarcadero Center #1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Working in the Bay Area this summer? Take a break for the evening and come to the BCLT Summer Networking Mixer at Hogan Lovells LLP in San Francisco. This is a great opportunity to connect with your classmates and meet attorneys from the top law firms and in-house counsel from leading tech companies. Do not miss this exclusive networking opportunity in the preparation for Early Interview Week. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP by Friday, June 30. RSVP online »
PLEASE NOTE: This event is open to current Berkeley Law J.D. students. BCLT is working with the Advanced Degree Programs department to organize events specifically for LL.M. students.
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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ABA Center for Innovation-Microsoft NextGen Fellow
The ABA Center for Innovation and Microsoft have announced a unique new fellowship opportunity for recent law school graduates. The ABA Center for Innovation-Microsoft NextGen Fellow will gain invaluable experience while positively impacting the delivery of legal services to those most in need of assistance. In residence at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, the NextGen Fellow will spend most of his or her time helping to advance the an ABA-Microsoft project with the Legal Services Corporation that is creating statewide online justice portals, but will also contribute to a variety of other technology initiatives. Full details and application process at http://abacenterforinnovation.org/aba-center-innovation-microsoft-nextgen-fellow
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1L Summer Position - Haynes and Boone, LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP is actively looking for a 1L to work this summer in its patent litigation department in Palo Alto.
To apply, please email Partner Brian Kwok, brian.kwok@haynesboone.com with your resume and grade transcript.
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Greenberg Traurig part-time law clerk opportunity in Silicon Valley
Greenberg Traurig is accepting applications from current law school students for a part-time law clerk position in the intellectual property, data privacy and security group in its Silicon Valley office. During the semester, the law clerk will be working 15 to 20 hours per week.
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1L Summer Program - Hogan Lovells
Hogan Lovells seeks a select group of first-year law students for our 2017 Summer Associate Program in our Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Northern Virginia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. offices.
We are looking for candidates who have serious, long-term commitments to practicing law in cities that are home to our U.S. offices. We require excellent academic credentials and communication skills, demonstrated leadership ability, good judgment, strong motivation, work experience, and the ability to work well with others.
Hogan Lovells is a proud participant in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholars Program (LCLD). In addition to our general 1L hiring process, which is open to all first-year law students, 1Ls are eligible to apply for the LCLD Scholars Program in select Hogan Lovells offices. LCLD Scholars at Hogan Lovells will have the opportunity to work on assignments with specific clients under the supervision of our firm’s lawyers. LCLD Scholars additionally will have the opportunity to participate in the LCLD Scholars Summit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 23-25, 2017.
View more information and apply online.
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ACLU-Northern California 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.)
For full details, information on internships, and to apply go here.
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Law & Technology Certificate Program
Applications are 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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