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We hope that you had a chance to enjoy the sunshine this weekend!
This week in our BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series, we welcome Jeff Rabkin and Krista Schwartz of Jones Day and Associate Nicholas "Nikko" Plassaras of Fenwick & West.
This Week:
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China SOE Report with Daniel H. Rosen | 11/5 | 11:00 A.M. | Bechtel Conference Center
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Space Law Society Presents: Sagi Kfir, General Counsel of Deep Space Industries | 11/5 | 1:00 P.M. | Room 100
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Jones Day | 11/6 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 100
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Women in Tech Law (WiTL) Fireside Chat | 11/7 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 134
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Berkeley Information Privacy Law Association (BIPLA) 1L Job Search | 11/7 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 170
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Fenwick & West | 11/8 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 100
Upcoming Events:
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Morrison and Foerster LLP | 11/20 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 100
Other Opportunities:
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Legal Fellow
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Georgetown Law Technology Review Student Writing Competition 2018-2019
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Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic Program
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Future of Privacy Forum Paid Remote Work
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ACLU of Northern California - Technology & Civil Liberties Fellowship
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Summer Intern Program - Civil Liberties at the NSA
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UCDC Law Program Externships in Washington D.C.
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Cal Bar Section Membership
Please note: Per NALP guidelines, 1Ls cannot apply for summer positions until December 1st.
Law & Tech Certificate Applications - Due April 1. It's easy to apply and most students qualify. Apply online and view more information.
Click here for full details on all BCLT events and announcements this week.
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China SOE Report with Daniel H. Rosen
Monday, November 5, 2018
11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Bechtel Conference Center
500 Washington Street
San Francisco
Join Asia Society Northern California for its latest report launch with Daniel H. Rosen of Rhodium Group. Focused on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China, this report provides a full contextual understanding of SOEs today and the state of the corporate governance reform agenda that must be implemented in order to unlock China’s potential.
Full details and early bird tickets can be found here.
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Space Law Society Presents: Sagi Kfir, General Counsel of Deep Space Industries
Monday, November 5, 2018
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Room 100
Is is legal to mine an asteroid for platinum? How do you get governmental permission to harvest space resources? This lunch talk will discuss the historical shift from the traditional space activities by government agencies and communication satellites to the rapid expansion of the commercial “New Space” startups undertaking audacious and “non-traditional” space activities, the shifting regulatory landscape both domestically and internationally for commercial space activities, the role space resources will play in the long-term development of a space economy and large infrastructures in space, and so much more.
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Jones Day
Hot Issues and New Developments in Cybersecurity & Open Source Software
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M.
Room 100
Jeff Rabkin will discuss new cybersecurity trends and issues as well as a few representative matters that highlight the current state of cybersecurity law in the US and EU. Krista Schwartz will discuss current copyright and litigation issues related to Open Source software.
Lunch is served for students staying for the entire presentation.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, and Berkeley Information Privacy Law Association.
This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.
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WiTL - Fireside Chat
It's LIT!
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
12:55 P.M.
Room 134
Join Women in Tech Law and Patent Law Society for our first It's LIT! [Ladies in Tech] event of the year on November 7! Karol Pessin ’86 will be discussing her career in patent prosecution in both private practice and in-house roles as well as her joys & challenges as a woman in IP. Attendance for this event will be limited in order to maintain an intimate conversation and lunch will be served for selected participants. Please RSVP here.
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Berkeley Information Privacy Law Association (BIPLA) 1L Job Search
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
12:55 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Room 170
Issues regarding privacy information have gained the greatest attention in our society recently. If you are interested in privacy law and not sure how to get started, come join BIPLA (sponsored by BCLT) for "Summer Jobs in Privacy" Lunch panel on Nov. 7 at 12:55pm in Room 170. The panel will consist of current Berkeley Law students who worked in privacy-related roles over the summer, and they will share tips about how to get a summer job you'll enjoy. Lunch will be served.
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Fenwick & West
Your Strategy Guide to IP in Video Games
Thursday, November 8, 2018
12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M.
Room 100
Video games often force attorneys to confront intellectual property issues in ways they don’t normally encounter when dealing with other mediums. For example, which design choices are truly expressive, and which merge with the underlying rules of your game? Does creating realistic representations matter in assessing whether you’ve violated someone else’s IP rights? Do game clones actually cause consumers to be confused? Associate Nicholas “Nikko” Plassaras of Fenwick & West will explore the intersection between gaming and intellectual property law.
Expected Takeaways
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An overview of recent developments in copyright, trademark, trade dress, and the right of publicity
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A framework for analyzing IP issues in the context of game development and marketing
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A better understanding of how gaming clients’ legal and business needs intersect
Lunch is served for students staying for the entire 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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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Morrison Foerster LLP
Patent Prosecutors and Patent Litigators: Collaboration in Action
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
12:55 A.M. - 1:55 P.M.
Room 100
While patent prosecutors and patent litigators may seem to inhabit separate worlds, even separate universes, a collaborative IP team of litigators and prosecutors working together can be highly effective.
Come join us to hear about this collaboration in action from two partners who have worked together on high profile patent litigation cases: Rich Hung, Co-Chair of the Morrison & Foerster IP Litigation Practice, and Mehran Arjomand ‘95, Patent Prosecution Partner. Mr. Hung and Mr. Arjomand will discuss their paths to their respective practices and how both teams work together to bring successful results for their clients.
Lunch from Gregoire will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and for those staying for the entire presentation.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, and Patent Law Society.
This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.
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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Legal Fellowship
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is looking for a lawyer to serve as our next Legal Fellow (job description attached). This is a unique one-year fellowship for a lawyer seeking to experience a deep dive at a cultural arts institution, or looking to make a switch from the for-profit world to the non-profit world or to transition back into the work force. Located at the Lincoln Center campus in NYC.
Interested applicants can apply on our website at humanresources@lincolncenter.org or email Melinda at mplaney@lincolncenter.org.
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Georgetown Law Technology Review Student Writing Competition 2018-2019
Law students are invited to submit papers addressing a legal or public policy question relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, the use of data analytics and/or algorithmic decision-making. Example topics include: questions of data ownership, questions relating to transparency or testability, questions relating to intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, competition, issues of bias and discrimination, or product liability; or subject-matter- specific legal issues arising from various applications of a technology. Preference will be given to papers that are relevant to current legal and public policy debates or present an original perspective.
PRIZE
Up to three winners will be selected, with a First Prize of $4,000, a Second Prize of $2,500, and a Third Prize of $1,000.
Winning papers may be selected for publication in The Georgetown Law Technology Review.
Additional information about rules and deadlines may be found here.
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Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic Program
The application for the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic and other clinics is now live on the Berkeley Law Clinical Program webpage. The application window will close on October 29. Anyone with questions about the Samuelson Clinic should feel free to reach out to the Clinic's Associate Director, Erik Stallman via email at estallman@clinical.law.berkeley.edu.
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Future of Privacy Forum Paid Remote Work
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is immediately hiring 2-3 law students as contractors to help with a variety of projects, including:
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reviewing ed tech company privacy policies when they apply for the Student Privacy Pledge and interacting with companies to bring those policies into compliance;
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conducting 50 state legal surveys;
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conducting legal or policy research as needed; and
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providing substantive notes or transcripts for FPF working group meetings.
Student contractors would work 10-20 hours a week, with an hourly rate of $20/hour, through December 31, 2018 (with the possibility of continuing into Spring 2019). Students must be detail-oriented, excellent at interpersonal communications via email, outstanding legal and online research abilities, and have a demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Privacy law experience, whether through a course or through prior work, is a plus. Applicants should submit a resume, short cover letter, and transcript to Amelia Vance at avance@fpf.org by October 28th, but are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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ACLU of Northern California - Technology and Civil Liberties Fellowship
The ACLU of Northern California is now accepting applications for its Fall 2019 Technology and Civil Liberties Fellowship.This is a full-time, one-year position. Details about the fellowship and the application process are available here.
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UCDC Law Program Externships in Washington, D.C.
The UCDC Law Program is a full-time externship program in Washington, DC providing experiential learning through a full-time field placement with a government agency, nonprofit or advocacy organization, including those engaged in law and technology issues. Law students who participate are eligible to receive 13 units: 10 units for the field placement and 3 units for the companion course, “Law and Lawyering in the Nation’s Capital.”
Full details: https://www.ucdc.edu/academic/law
Specific Externships:
Federal Communications Commission, Competition Policy Division in the Wireline Bureau
Competition Policy Division of the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau. Our primary mission is to foster competition in the provision of communications services through market-opening rulemaking and other proceedings that affect wireline telecommunications service providers and consumers. The division is responsible for implementation of non-pricing aspects of the local competition requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including interconnection, network element unbundling and privacy. The division also administers U.S. numbering policy (including local number portability), and reviews applications from wireline carriers for mergers and other transfers of control, and discontinuance of service.
The Future of Privacy Forum
The Future of Privacy Forum is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF brings together industry, academics, consumer advocates, and other thought leaders to explore the challenges posed by technological innovation and develop privacy protections, ethical norms and workable business practices. FPF helps fill the void in the “space not occupied by law” which exists due to the speed of technology development. As “data optimists,” we believe that the power of data for good is a net benefit to society, and that it can be well-managed to control risks and offer the best protections and empowerment to consumers and individuals. www.fpf.org
FPF seeks legal interns to support Policy Counsel responsible for developing and evaluating data practices in the consumer and commercial sector by shaping corporate practices, engaging with regulators and government agencies, and providing thought leadership in a variety of settings. Issue portfolios will include privacy concerns related to current commercial and consumer technologies such as – but not limited to – Big Data and the Internet of Things, connected cars, student data, ad tracking, mobile location data use, smart cities, deidentification standards, algorithms, and biometrics and AI. Positions located in the Washington D.C. office.
Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB)
Through the PSHSB internship program, law students gain hands-on experience in communications and administrative law matters pertaining to public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, and disaster management. Students help PSHSB develop, recommend, and administer the FCC’s policies and rules to advance the security and reliability of the nation’s communications infrastructure as well as its public safety and emergency response capabilities and emerging technology.
Federal Communications Commission, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (legal)
(https://www.fcc.gov/general/internships-public-safety-and-homeland-security-bureau)
The Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (CCR) provides legal, engineering, and other technical advice and expertise to the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Federal Communications Commission regarding public safety and homeland security issues, particularly with respect to ensuring that communications networks are reliable, resilient, and secure. CCR develops and recommends Commission and PSHSB policies on network and other infrastructure reliability, including 911 reliability, and other public safety issues as assigned. CCR also administers the Commission’s information collection requirements with respect to communications reliability (such as network outage reports, disaster information reporting, and 911 reliability certifications) and performs analyses and studies on public safety, homeland security, national security, disaster management and related issues.
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Internship Period(s): Fall/Spring semester and Summer
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General Duties: Unpaid Legal Intern
Fall, Spring, and Summer interns will assist with analysis of a broad variety of legal and policy issues relating to potential and existing programs and regulations of the agency. They will perform legal assignments which address Division/Bureau issues and that may involve technical or complex information. Additionally, the intern will assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and other Commission documents. The intern also may attend and participate in meetings with Commission personnel and outside parties. The intern will assist staff attorneys and Division leadership in an often fast-paced environment on a variety of issues. They may interact with industry counsel and other third parties on several issues.
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Selection Criteria:
Seeking second and third year law students with strong analytical, research, writing, and communications skills that demonstrated a strong interest in communications law, public interest, or federal government. Students must be enrolled in an accredited law school at least half-time to apply. Students may apply during their first year of law school, but they must have completed their first academic year of law school before the internship starts. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
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Send Application to: Brenda Villanueva, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov. A completed application packet should include: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a brief writing sample. Applicants should clearly indicate the period(s) for which they are applying, and the amount of time (days/hours) they would be available to work each week.
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Applications Deadline: Rolling basis.
For all Spring 2019 externships, start applying now. Apply here: UCDC Law Application
Learn more about UCDC Law
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Please note: Per NALP guidelines, 1Ls cannot apply for summer positions until December 1st.
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