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This week, on Tuesday, 2/13, we are pleased to welcome Bill Ruh, CEO of General Electric Digital, to our Law & Tech Speaker Series. Please note that there is no lunch talk this Thursday on account of the BCLT Spring Tech Fair.
The BCLT Spring Tech Fair is this week! The Tech Fair will take place in the Steinhart Courtyard from 12:30pm-2:00pm. Free lunch provided by Top Dog for those students who've visited a firm table. RSVP today! See below for more information and link to view list of BCLT law firm attendees.
Law & Tech Certificate Applications - Due April 1. It's easy to apply and most students qualify. Apply online and view more information
This Week:
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Boalt Hall Space Law Society:Space & The Space Department | 2/12 | 12:45 | Rm 105
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BHBLS: Stephanie Gross & Kevin Milne | 2/12 | 12:45 P.M. | Rm 145
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series: Bill Ruh, GE Digital | 2/13 | 12:45 P.M. | Rm 100
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Patent Law in Israel's Startup Scene: A Conversation with Asa Kling | 2/14 | 12:45 P.M. | Rm 141
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BCLT Spring Tech Fair | 2/15 | 12:30 P.M. | Steinhart Courtyard
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Blockchain@BerkeleyLaw: Brynly Llyr, Ripple | 2/16 |
Other opportunities:
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1L/2L Summer Internship at Blue Origin
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Jan Jancin IP Award - $5K Prize; and other AIPLA awards and competitions
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1L Judicial Clerkship Summer Job
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White and Case 1L Intellectual Property Fellowship
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Cal Bar Section Membership
Click here for full details on all BCLT events and announcements this week.
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Space & The State Department
Monday, February 12
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Room 105
Join the Space Law Society for a lunchtime talk with Gabriel Swiney, Attorney Advisor at the State Department and lead international space lawyer for the U.S. Government! Topics of discussion will include U.S. space policy; whether it is legal to mine asteroids and the moon; and how the American legal system should respond to unprecedented activities in outer space, such as tourism, satellite servicing, and resource extraction.
Open to all Berkeley Law students and affiliates. Lunch provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology.
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BHBLS: Careers in Health Law
Monday, February 12
12:45 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Room 145
Join the Boalt Healthcare and Biotech Law Society (BHBLS) for a lunchtime presentation featuring Berkeley Law alum and Associate at Hooper Lundy, Stephanie Gross ‘15 and Chief Counsel Kevin Milne at the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located in San Francisco. They will discuss their paths into health law and their thoughts on potential changes in health care in the Trump Administration.
If you have any questions or topics you want to be discussed, please email Jeffrey Lin (jlin1098@berkeley.edu) prior to the lunch presentation today by 11:00am.
Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Co-sponsored by Berkeley Center for Law & Technology.
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Bill Ruh, General Electric
Tuesday, February 6
12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.
Room 100
The last decade has been defined by innovation in the consumer internet. The next decade will redefine the industrial world. For the last 125 years, GE has met the challenges of industrial change head-on. That’s why it will power the next wave of large scale innovation: the Digital Industrial Revolution. GE Digital is leading this charge by connecting streams of machine data to powerful analytics, providing Industrial companies with valuable insights to manage assets and operations more efficiently. World-class talent and software capabilities are driving big gains in productivity, availability and longevity that will have a powerful impact on industries across the globe. Please join Chief Executive Officer of GE Digital Bill Ruh for this exciting lunch presentation.
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal.
This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.
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Patent Law in Israel's Startup Scene: A Conversation with Asa Kling
Wednesday, February 14
12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.
Room 141
Asa Kling is the former Director of the Israel Patent Office and Commissioner of Patents, Trademarks and Designs. Hear him talk about his experiences as a regulator in one of the world’s leading hubs of innovation! He will discuss the influence of Israel’s innovation scene on patent practices and policies locally and globally. Lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by Patent Law Society (PLS), Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) and Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies (BIJLIS).
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BCLT Annual Spring Tech Fair
Thursday, February 15
12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Steinhart Courtyard
RSVP here!
RSVP here!
BCLT is excited to host its Annual Spring 2018 Tech Fair. This is an exciting opportunity to meet lawyers from the top firms in tech law.
Students will receive a ticket to redeem for a free Top Dog during the Tech Fair, after visiting a firm table. A vegetarian option will be available.
Students, please bring copies of your resume. The dress code is business casual.
This event is open to current Berkeley Law students and BCLT law firm sponsors.
View list of BCLT law firm attendees here.
Please note: This event is intended for current Berkeley Law J.D. students. In collaboration with the Advanced Degree Programs (ADP) office, BCLT has organized a special evening event for LL.M students who RSVP’d to attend. Details were sent via email.
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Blockchain@BerkeleyLaw Presents: Brynly Llyr from Ripple
Friday, February 16
Berkeley Law alumna Brynly Llyr joined Ripple in 2016, serving as General Counsel. Prior to her role as an in-house blockchain attorney, Brynly held legal positions at Paypal and Ebay.
Brynly will discuss her career trajectory, life as an in-house attorney, and emerging legal issues she sees around the blockchain technology.
Lunch provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Election Regulations v. Misinformation: The Challenges of Regulating the Internet
Wednesday, February 21
12:45 P.M. - 2:00 P.M
Room 100
How should online platforms regulate election ads? After the "fake news" influx of the 2016 election, is it time for lawmakers to act? How should new rules balance censorship concerns with the fight against misinformation? Join former Chair of the Federal Election Commission Ann Ravel and Google Public Policy & Government Affairs Manager Alex McPhillips for a conversation on solutions for online election ads. They will discuss how platforms and policymakers view the issue and possible paths forward.
This event is co-sponsored by ElectionLaw@Boalt, the American Constitution Society, and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. Lunch will be served.
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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1L/2L - Summer Internship at Blue Origin
Blue Origin interns participate in legal projects related to the design, development and operations of engines, rockets, payloads, and human spaceflight. Interns work directly with our Legal team
and engineers on projects related to commercial and government contracts, regulatory and government affairs, intellectual property, and sales and marketing. Students gain real-life experience that allows them to apply classroom learning to real business challenges.
To apply and and view more information, please apply through your B-Line account. Job ID: 25751.
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American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Competions and Awards
Visit the AIPLA website for more information on the following law student competitions and awards in 2018:
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Robert C. Watson Writing Competitions ($2000.00 award)
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Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competion ($2000.00 1st/$1000.00 2nd place awards)
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Jan Jancin Award ($5000.00 award)
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Sydney B. Williams, Jr. IP Law Students Scholarship ($10,000.00 per year for 3 years)
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1L Judicial Clerkship Summer Job - Judge Kathleen O'Malley (Federal Circuit; Washington, DC)
Judge O'Malley is interested in receiving applications for a summer judicial externship position in her chambers. Interested candidates should apply as soon as they receive their 1L Fall grades.
Applications should be sent in ONE PDF document to Allison A. Schmitt, Law Clerk to the Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley at schmitta@cafc.uscourts.gov. The application should contain a cover letter, resume, writing sample, undergraduate transcript and law school transcript).
The Federal Circuit is unique among the thirteen Circuit Courts of Appeals. It has nationwide jurisdiction in a variety of subject areas, including international trade, government contracts, patents, trademarks, certain money claims against the United States government, federal personnel, veterans' benefits, and public safety officers' benefits claims.
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White and Case 1L Intellectual Property Fellowship
(Please note: 1Ls, per NALP guidelines, please do not apply until December 1)
White & Case is again seeking to hire first-year law students for our 2018 Summer Program. The Silicon Valley office is hiring for our 1L Intellectual Property Fellowship, a program dedicated to hiring law students with STEM background and interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property.
In addition, our New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Miami offices are looking for diverse law students through our 1L Diversity Fellowship. If you are interested in applying for this fellowship program on December 1 for a particular office location, please contact the recruiters directly for more information.
Benson Lee, Silicon Valley, benson.lee@whitecase.com
Nina Delas Alas, Los Angeles, nina.delasalas@whitecase.com
Maria Elena Camps, Miami, mcamps@whitecase.com
Kasey M. Stein, New York, recruit@whitecase.com
Susanne L. Chapman, Washington, DC, schapman@white.com
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