We hope that you all enjoyed a restful weekend. This week's BCLT/BTLJ Law and Tech Series welcomes Dr. Ali R. Alemozafar of WSGR on January 22nd and Wayne Stacy of Baker Botts on January 24th.

 

This Week:

  • BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: WSGR | 1/22 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 100
  • BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Baker Botts | 1/24 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 100

Upcoming Events:

  • International Arbitration in Outer Space with John Muse-Fisher | 1/30 | 12:50 P.M. | Room 105
  • Haynes and Boone 1L Reception | 2/13 | 6:00 P.M. | Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Other Opportunities:

  • Collecting Resumes from All Boalt Students (1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and L.L.M.s)
  • Rubrik - In House Legal Summer Associate
  • Haynes and Boone 2019 1L Summer Associate Programs, various cities
  • Technology/Telecom Advisor (Intern): US Department of Commerce, Office of Policy Analysis and Development
  • FCBA Chapter Student Ambassadors
  • Knobbe Martens 1L Diversity Scholarship
  • Georgetown Law Technology Review Student Writing Competition 2018-2019
  • ACLU of Northern California - Technology & Civil Liberties Fellowship 
  • UCDC Law Program Externships in Washington D.C.
  • Cal Bar Section Membership

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.
 


 

 

THIS WEEK

 


BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

 

 

 

Patenting Genes and AI in a Post Alice World

 

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M. 

Room 100

 

Startups in the genetics and artificial intelligence (AI) spaces need patents to grow, but are inventions in genetics and AI even patentable?  Drawing on case law and recent Patent Office guidelines, this talk will discuss the challenges and strategies for securing patents in these dynamic fields.
 
Dr. Ali R. Alemozafar is a partner-elect at WSGR, where he focuses on strategic intellectual property counseling in technical fields, including diagnostics, genomics, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and materials.

 

 

BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Baker Botts

 

 

 

 

The Realities of Juries and IP Trials: More Than the Technology

 

Thursday, January 24, 2019

12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M. 

Room 100

 

When people hear “IP,” they tend to think about technology and assume that jury trials focus on the disputed technology. But the disputed technology is only one part of the modern IP jury trial. Juries are still looking for stories about people and relatable situations. This discussion illustrates how non-technology issues can dominate a jury’s decision-making process in the most tech-heavy case.

 

Recognized as one of the leading IP litigators in the U.S. and recently honored as an "IP Trailblazer," Wayne Stacy, Department Chair, Intellectual Property, and Partner at Baker Botts, litigates high-stakes technology cases, including patent, trade secret, software-based copyright, and technology-licensing disputes.

 


 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

International Arbitration in Outer Space with John Muse-Fisher

 

 

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

12:50 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. 

Room 105

 

In the high velocity universe of Space Law, international arbitration has been a crucial forum in defining conflict resolution on a celestial scale.The presentation will describe the field of international arbitration, and it’s historical and potential uses in the burgeoning field of Space Law, as well as why Space Law matters.

 

John Muse-Fisher ('14) focuses his practice on international arbitration, including commercial and investor-state disputes at Arnold & Porter in San Francisco. Mr. Muse-Fisher also practices in business litigation, including derivative, class action, and intellectual property matters.

 

Mr. Muse-Fisher  graduated Order of the Coif from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law with a certificate in international law. During law school, Mr. Muse-Fisher served as the Senior Executive Editor of the California Law Review, participated in the McBaine Moot Court Honors Competition, interned for the Honorable Jane A. Restani of the United States Court of International Trade, and taught intermediate macroeconomics to undergraduates.

 


Haynes and Boone 1L Reception

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. 

Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Berkeley, CA

 

Haynes and Boone, LLP cordially invites you to join them for drinks and appetizers at Hotel Shattuck Plaza on Wednesday, February 13th, from 6:00-8:00 P.M.  Please click here to see the invitation for complete details.

 

Additionally, Haynes and Boone will be recruiting for the the 1L Fast Track program in their Dallas office, at this reception. Please be sure to RSVP with your resume by Wednesday, February 6th to allison.cohn@haynesboone.com. See more information about the Fast Track program below in the Law & Tech Opportunities section, and you can also view a flyer about the program here. 

 

 

 

LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

Collecting Resumes from All Boalt Students (1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and L.L.M.s)

Every year, BCLT compiles resumes of 1Ls and 2Ls who are looking for a summer job and 3Ls who are looking for employment after graduation. We then send them to BCLT sponsor law firms. LLM students are also welcome to send in their resumes. 

 

To be included, email a 1-page PDF of your resume to BCLT Associate Director Jann Dudley at janndudley@law.berkeley.edu by Friday, February 1st. 

 

More information can be found on this flyer.

 

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Competitions and Awards

Visit the AIPLA website Student and public resources page for submission procedures, deadlines and more information on the following law student competitions and awards in 2019:

  • Robert C. Watson Writing Competitions ($2000.00 award)
  • Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition ($2000.00 1st/$1000.00 2nd place awards)
  • Jan Jancin Award ($5000.00 1st/2500 2nd place awards)
  • Sydney B. Williams, Jr. IP Law Students Scholarship ($10,000.00 per year for 3 years)
 

Jan Jancin IP Award - $5K Prize

The American Intellectual Property Law Association is inviting law schools to nominate a student who has excelled in the study of intellectual property law for the Jan Jancin Award.

If you are interested in being considered, send a short statement of your accomplishments in the field of IP (courses taken, papers written, internships or other work) and a grades transcript to BCLT ED Jim Dempsey. The faculty directors will select a Boalt student to nominate for the award.

See entry above for information regarding other AIPLA awards and competitions.

 

Summer Law Clerk

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Office of General Counsel
Livermore, CA

 

Great opportunity for a law student interested in environmental law, IP law as it relates to science and research, international export law, or general business law. LLNL has a lot of well known scientists (physics, biology) doing exciting research and the world’s fastest supercomputers.

For details and to apply, go here.

 

Rubrik - In House Legal Summer Associate

Rubrik, Inc. is a cloud-data management company that is one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies in the Silicon Valley. The Rubrik legal team is looking for high-performing legal interns to work on a variety of corporate, commercial and intellectual property-related matters. You will gain experience working with a dynamic in-house legal team at a high-growth, late-stage private technology company.
 
The position will be based in Palo Alto, CA.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Support Rubrik’s commercial legal team with negotiations and transactions with Rubrik’s customers
  • Help Rubrik manage and develop its intellectual property programs, including patents, trademarks and open-source policies
  • Assist with corporate governance, compliance efforts and large corporate transactions, if necessary
  • Complete the above through a rotational program within the legal team
Requirements:
  • Currently pursuing a J.D. or L.L.M. (or equivalent) at an ABA accredited law school
  • Attention to detail is critical
  • Eager to learn in a fast-paced environment and passionate about technology
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a great sense of humor
  • Exceptional writing and presentation skills
  • Experience with corporate and commercial transactions for technology companies, whether in-house or at a law firm, is preferred but not required
The link to apply can be found here. 
 

Haynes and Boone 2019 1L Summer Associate Opportunities

Diversity Scholars Program

The Haynes and Boone 1L Diversity Scholars Program offers a six to eight-week clerkship with meaningful work and mentorship experiences. Scholars also receive a $7,500 scholarship during the school year. For 2019, we are recruiting scholars for our Dallas, Houston, New York, Palo Alto, and RIchardson offices. 

 

1L Program

The 1L Program offers a six to ten-week clerkship (varies by city) with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the daily life of a Haynes and Boone attorney. The 2019 program will begin May 13 in the following cities: Dallas, Houston, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, and Richardson. 

 

Dallas Fast Track Program

The Dallas Fast Track Program is a one-week clerkship that is an ideal compliment to other summer plans and provides the opportunity to familiarize candidates with the Dallas legal market and life at a large law firm. The 2019 program will run from July 20-26. 

 

2019 Fast Track: July 20 - July 26

  • A one-week clerkship that is an ideal complement to other summer plans
  • Intended to familiarize candidates with the Texas legal market and life at a large law firm
  • An in-depth look at the people and practice of law at Haynes and Boone, LLP

 

Now in its 12th year, Fast Track is a unique and innovative opportunity for exceptional 1L law students interested in the Dallas legal market. For more information on their Fast Track Program in Dallas, see their flyer here. 

 

For more information on the programs offered, see their flyer here. For more information about Haynes and Boone, we suggest:

 

Additional 1L opportunities may be available in other offices on a case-by-case basis. Please submit ll inquiries to Amanda Kelly, Manager of Entry-Level Recruiting at amanda.kelly@haynesboone.com or at 214-651-5176.

 

Technology/Telecom Advisor (Intern)

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA), Office of Policy Analysis and Development (OPAD), seeks summer interns to participate in researching and analyzing important Internet and communications policy issues. NTIA is by statute the principal advisor to President on telecommunications and communications policy.

 

As NTIA's domestic policy office, we play an important role in addressing public policy challenges that affect Americans' daily lives in the digital age. Our multidisciplinary team, which includes policy analysts, attorneys, economists, and engineers, focuses on some of the most important challenges in Internet policy, including protecting privacy online, facilitating widespread broadband adoption, and achieving balanced protections for intellectual property.

 

Interns at OPAD make substantive contributions to federal Internet and communications research and policy, with projects varying based on interests and academic background. Past interns have been exposed to a broad array of issues, and have assisted in analyzing the complex network neutrality debate, producing recommendations related to copyright policy, and performing quantitative analysis of data on computer and Internet use.

 

Interns will gain increased understanding of the characteristics that make the Internet unique and will be exposed to the myriad of laws, policies, protocols, and principles that have allowed the Internet to thrive as a force for global trade and the free flow of information. Interns will assist OPAD experts in the development of research, papers, and briefings on today’s cutting edge Internet policy issues to assist government leaders in navigating the intersections between technology and policy in today’s marketplace.

 

To learn more about NTIA's internship program and apply for a position, please visit the intern application page. If there are any questions, you can contact Edward Carlson at ecarlson@ntia.doc.gov.

 

 

FCBA Chapter Student Ambassadors

The Northern California Chapter of the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) is seeking volunteer student ambassadors from each law school in the Bay Area to join its team for the Spring 2019 Semester. The volunteer student ambassador role is designed to provide leadership opportunities for current law students interested in telecom, tech, and media law and policy. Students may apply for the role here, and applications are due by February 15, 2019. 

 

Knobbe Martens 1L Diversity Scholarship

Knobbe Martens is proud to announce the Knobbe Martens 1L Diversity Scholarship for the summer of 2019.  This scholarship is open to qualified first-year law students interested in Intellectual Property Law. For more information, please see the attached PDF or click the following link.  The deadline to apply is January 31, 2019.

 

Anita Helms (anita.helms@knobbe.com) and I are available to answer any questions you may have about our events and our diversity scholarship.

 

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.

 

ACLU of Northern California - Technology and Civil Liberties Fellowship

Location: San Francisco, Sacramento, and Fresno

Deadline: Please apply early in the hiring cycle as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

 

The ACLU-NC invites applications for internships for law and graduate students in the Legal-Policy Department. Students willing to work with intensity and focus will find an internship at the ACLU-NC a rewarding learning experience. Qualified applicants are enthusiastic, creative, and detail-oriented; have excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills; and, can articulate a commitment to work for social justice and the ideals of the ACLU.

 

We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2019.

 

About the Legal-Policy Department

 

The Legal-Policy Department pursues cutting edge impact litigation and promotes policy change in order to defend and expand the civil liberties and civil rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The work of the Department covers a vast span of issues with particular emphasis in ten core areas: Criminal Justice, Education Equity, Equality (including economic, environmental, and racial justice, in addition to gender equality), First Amendment, Immigrants’ Rights, LGBT Rights, National Security, Reproductive Justice, Technology and Civil Liberties, and Voting Rights. The Department’s attorneys, policy directors, and assistants are based in San Francisco, Sacramento-metro office, and Fresno. Department staff work closely with the other departments within the ACLU-NC, including Organizing & Community Engagement, Communications, Development, Finance & Administration, as well as with ACLU of California Center for Advocacy and Policy in Sacramento.

 

Available Internships

 

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 ten core issue areas. Interns may be asked to draft legal memoranda, portions of court documents, and pre-litigation demand letters. 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. Litigation Internship applicants must currently be attending law school. For summer applicants, preference is given to students who will have completed their second year of law school when beginning the internship, but applications from all interested students are welcome. The Legal-Policy Department accepts 4-5 Litigation Interns per term. Litigation intern positions are open in our San Francisco, Sacramento-metro, 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 conduct legal and factual research and help draft reports, analyses, articles, and testimony to the legislature and regulatory agencies and brief the ACLU of California and National ACLU staff on a variety of technology issues. 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. Applicants must currently be enrolled in law school or a graduate program in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science, Public Policy, Political Science, Journalism, or a related field, and must demonstrate a strong interest in the intersection of civil liberties and new technology, particularly privacy and free speech. This internship is only available for the San Francisco office.

 

Reproductive Justice internship

The Reproductive Justice Intern will assist with projects to ensure that Californians have access to the services, information, and other supports they need to make reproductive health decisions and exercise their reproductive rights. Interns will have the opportunity to conduct research, draft materials, and otherwise work on various issues encompassed by our Reproductive Justice Project. Interns will participate in staff meetings and strategy meetings with coalition partners and assist in fact-gathering for local and state advocacy efforts through Public Records Act requests, field interviews, and other strategies. Reproductive Justice Internship applicants must currently be enrolled in law school or a graduate program in public health, social work, public policy, or a related field, and applicants must demonstrate a passion for reproductive justice and a commitment to work for social justice and the ideals of the ACLU. This internship is only available for the San Francisco office.

 

Criminal Justice internship

The Criminal Justice (CJ) Intern will participate in the CJ Project’s new Prosecutorial Accountability Project: What a Difference a DA Makes. The project aims to increase engagement in prosecutorial elections, increase accountability and prevent error, and draw attention to the immense power and discretion exercised by prosecutors. Interns will conduct legal and policy research and analysis, help author reports, draft advocacy materials, and assist with legislative or other local campaigns. Interns may attend and participate in public hearings at the state and county level and participate in meetings with criminal justice policy-makers and advocates as such opportunities arise. Applicants must currently be attending law or graduate school and demonstrate a passion for criminal justice issues and a commitment to work for social justice and the ideals of the ACLU. This internship is only available for the San Francisco office.

 

Application Process

 

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 our San Francisco, Sacramento, and Fresno offices.

 

Application deadlines

Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the hiring cycle as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

 

How to apply

Applications from all interested students are welcome. Applications must be in PDF format and include the following:

 

1. Cover Letter that includes a statement about

a. which internship you are applying for and what location,

b. a brief statement about why you want to work on that issue and location 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.

 

Submit Summer 2019 applications online here.

 

 

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:

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.

  •  Internship Period(s): Fall/Spring semester and Summer
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Applications Deadline: Rolling basis.

For all externships, start applying now. Apply here: UCDC Law Program

Learn more about UCDC Law

 

Please note: Per NALP guidelines, 1Ls cannot apply for summer positions until December 1st.

 

 

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

 

 

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