In this week's BCLT/BTLJ Law and Tech Series, we are pleased to welcome Partner Lauren Drake and Associate Kevin Wang of Irell & Manella on Tuesday, February 12th. There will be no lunch talk on Thursday, February 14th. Instead, don't forget to attend the BCLT 2019 Annual Spring Tech Law Fair! Law firm recruiters will be here to discuss their summer associate job opportunities, so bring your resume. 

 

IMPORTANT: Today is the deadline for all law school students to submit your resumes to BCLT for distribution to our law firm sponsors.

 

This Week:

  • BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Irell & Manella | 2/12 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 100
  • Haynes and Boone 1L Reception | 2/13 | 6:00 P.M. | Hotel Shattuck Plaza
  • BCLT 2019 Annual Spring Tech Law Fair for Summer Associate Jobs | 2/14 | 12:30 P.M. | Steinhart Courtyard

Upcoming Events:

  • There are no upcoming events currently scheduled. 

Other Opportunities:

  • Collecting Resumes from All Boalt Students (1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, & L.L.M.s) - DEADLINE TODAY
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Competitions and Awards
  • 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
  • Georgetown Law Technology Review Student Writing Competition 2018-2019
  • 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: Irell & Manella

 

 

Client Expectations in IP Litigation

 

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M. 

Room 100

 

Attorneys in IP or other high-tech litigation may face unique challenges in representing their clients. Come and learn about different types of clients and different approaches to representing them. We’ll also discuss some of the things that all clients expect from—and what they generally like the most and least about—their attorneys.

 

Lauren Drake focuses on intellectual property and patent litigation, including patent post-grant proceedings. She has extensive experience representing clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Lauren is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  

 

Kevin Wang, an associate in Irell's IP litigation practice arm, earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as editor of the University of Chicago Legal Forum and was awarded the Dean's Award in Elements of Law.  

 


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 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.  Please click here to see the invitation for complete details. Please be sure to RSVP with your resume by Wednesday, February 13th to allison.cohn@haynesboone.com.

 

Additionally, Haynes and Boone will be recruiting for the the 1L Fast Track program in their Dallas office, at this reception. 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.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


BCLT 2019 Annual Spring Tech Law Fair for Summer Associate Jobs

 

Thursday, February 14, 2019

12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Steinhart Courtyard

 

BCLT is excited to host its Annual Spring 2019 Tech Fair. This is an exciting opportunity to meet lawyers from the top firms in tech law.

 

Students will receive a ticket to redeem 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. Dress code is business casual. This event is open to current Berkeley Law students and BCLT law firm sponsors.

 

In the event of rain, the fair will move indoors.

 

Please note: This event is intended for current Berkeley Law J.D. students. BCLT is working with the Advanced Degree Programs office to create a special event for LL.M. students. More information will be circulated in a few weeks.

 

 

 

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 Assistant Director Matthew Ray at matthewray@law.berkeley.edu by today, February 11th, at 11 A.M. 

 

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 ($2,000.00 award)

 

Jan Jancin Award ($5,000.00 1st/$2,500.00 2nd place awards)​

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 Executive Director 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.

 

Sidney B. Williams, Jr. IP Law Students Scholarship ($10,000.00 per year for 3 years)

 

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. 

 

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.

 

 

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 on UCDC can be found here. 

Specific Externships:

Federal Communications Commission - Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (legal) 

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. The application and additional details can be found here. 

For all externships, start applying now. Apply to the Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 UCDC Law Program here. 

 

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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