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BHBLS Presents: The Future of the Affordable Care Act: Texas v. Azar

Monday, March 12

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Room 240

The Affordable Care Act is again facing a Constitutional challenge. Texas and other states

argue the ACA is unconstitutional because the individual mandate is not a tax anymore. Professor George Horvath will discuss the details of this new challenge and its ramifications.

Lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Sponsored by Boalt Healthcare and Biotech Law Society (BHBLS) and Berkeley Center or Law & Technology (BCLT).

1L Reception - Cooley LLP

Monday, March 12
6 P.M. – 8 P.M.
Free House
2700 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Meet the elite in intellectual property law. 1L students pursuing a career in IP are invited to a reception with Cooley lawyers at Free House in Berkeley. RSVP to Elizabeth Love, elove@cooley.com.

BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Daphne Keller (Center for Internet and Society)

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

12:45 P.M. – 1:45 P.M.

Room 100

“Platform liability and Internet users’ speech rights”

The Supreme Court recently referred to platforms like Twitter and Facebook as “the modern public square.” What does that really mean for the free expression rights of Internet users? When might an individual have a cognizable claim against a government — or against the platform itself — to vindicate speech or information rights? Daphne Keller confronted these questions under legal systems around the world as Associate General Counsel for Google, handling issues ranging from copyright to the “Right to Be Forgotten.” She will discuss lessons from those experiences, and how the same questions may play out under US law.

Gregoire sandwiches will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal.

Lexis Advance Patent Training: Building Your IP Research Skills

Wednesday, March 14

12:45 P.M. – 2 P.M.

Room 244

Join Katrina Julian Nepacena, Esq. of LexisNexis and the Patent Law Society to improve your patent-specific Lexis Advance skills, including the following: how to use the "Patent Law" practice center on Lexis Advance to look up patent registrations, USPTO filings, and USPTO decisions; how to use Exclusive Resources on Lexis Advance such as Chisum on Patents; and how to use "Lexis Practice Advisor" for valuable interactive IP resources such as form and note drafting. Lunch will be served.

Sponsored by the Patent Law Society (PLS) and the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT).

1L WSGR Patent Reception – SOMA Office

Wednesday, March 14

5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

139 Townsend Street, Suite 150

San Francisco, CA 94107

Come meet the WSGR patent prosecution group! Learn how the largest life sciences patent practice in the world dominates the market with the coolest and most cutting edge clients. We hope to see you there!

Food and beverages will be provided.

Please RSVP to Danielle Rice, drice@wsgr.com.

Clinical Program Information Session

Monday, April 9, 2018

12:45 P.M. - 2 P.M.

Room 105

The Clinical Program Faculty and Students -- Death Penalty Clinic, East Bay Community Law Center, Environmental 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 session on Monday, April 9 from 12:45 - 2:00 P.M. in 105 Boalt.

We will start with lunch at 12:45 P.M. followed by a short presentation on the clinical program and the application process for Fall 2018. 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. The deadline to apply is Noon on Monday, April 16, 2018.

BTLJ 2018 Student Writing Competition

The Berkeley Technology Law Journal is soliciting entries for our annual student writing competition.

We accept submissions from law students on a wide variety of topics at the intersection of law and technology, including but not limited to: technology and the public interest, privacy, internet law, intellectual property, antitrust, First Amendment issues, entertainment and news media, telecommunications, biotechnology, and cybercrime. The first prize winner will receive $1,000 and be published in the Fall 2018 issue, if the Note meets the Journal’s publication standards. Additionally, the top Berkeley Law submission will receive a $250 prize. Additional prizes are available.

View here for submission rules and information. The submission deadline is March 28, 2018 by 5 P.M. PST. If you have questions, please email btljwritingcompetition@gmail.com or visit the website at www.btlj.org.

Summer Internship – Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic

The Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at UC Berkeley School of Law is looking for an intern for Summer 2018. This is a PAID position. Interns will work with clinical faculty, staff, and clients on a variety of legal research projects related to on-going clinic work and will assist with various administrative tasks. Competitive candidates must have excellent legal research and writing skills, strong interest in privacy, speech, or intellectual property policy, and demonstrated commitment to public interest work.

This position is open to rising 2Ls and 3Ls at Berkeley Law. Start/end date negotiable; work 100% on-site. Please submit a resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in the Samuelson Clinic’s work, and a 3–5-page legal writing sample to rwalker@clinical.law.berkeley.edu. Applications will be reviewed as received.

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:

Robert C. Watson Writing Competitions ($2000.00 award)
Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competion ($2000.00 1st/$1000.00 2nd place awards)
Jan Jancin Award ($5000.00 award)
Sydney B. Williams, Jr. IP Law Students Scholarship ($10,000.00 per year for 3 years)

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.

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.

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

Free Membership in Caifornia Bar Sections

Did you know that, even before you pass the bar, even as a 1L, you can join the IP Section of the California State Bar for free. This allows you to stay abreast of programs, legal developments in the field, and networking events: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/sections/sections-join-form.pdf