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We hope that you all had a lovely weekend! This week as a part of our BCLT/BTLJ Law and Tech Series, we welcome Colby Springer of Polsinelli on Tuesday, February 26th. There will be no lunch talk on Thursday, February 28th.
This Week:
- BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Polsinelli | 2/26 | 12:55 P.M. | Room 100
- BERC Lunch Event | 2/27 | 12:50 P.M. | Room 110
Upcoming Events:
- There are no upcoming events currently scheduled.
Other Opportunities:
- 1L California IP Weekend - 2019
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Democratic Staff Internship
- 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
- 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.
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Polsinelli
Pitfalls in Social Media: The FTC, SEC, and State AGs... Not Doin' It for the 'Gram
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M.
Room 100
Social media is crucial to the brand strategy of many corporations but poses an increasingly diverse and dizzying range of legal issues. Colby Springer of Polsinelli will speak as to not only traditional copyright and trademark issues, but new developments with respect to astroturfing, disclosure, testimonials, attribution, and endorsement.
Colby Springer provides the strategic legal guidance that empowers clients to establish, maintain, and enforce their intellectual property assets. He counsels publicly traded and privately held companies at all stages of their development life cycles - from start-up and early growth, to mature and venture backed businesses, through companies engaged in public offerings, acquisitions, and divestitures. Colby offers strategic guidance in all aspects of intellectual property, with a specific emphasis on creation, acquisition, and enforcement of patent and trademark portfolios. In addition to his patent litigation practice, Colby has an extensive copyright, trademark, and unfair competition practice.
Lunch is served for students staying 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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BERC Lunch Event
Thursday, February 27, 2019
12:50 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Room 110
Interested in learning about the many ways practicing attorney's work on energy and environment issues? Ever wonder what it means when people say that they're an energy or environmental lawyer?
Join the law school chapter of the Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative (BERC Law) and the Environmental Law Society (ELS) for a practitioner panel to find out! We'll discuss what words like "litigation," "regulatory," and "transactional" mean in the environmental and energy context and what role these practice areas play at firms, government agencies, community organizations, and nonprofits. Panelists will also share about how energy and environmental law play a role in corporate transactions, environmental justice, and cleantech development.
Lunch from Ann's Catering is provided including vegetarian and vegan options.
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BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series
Thursday, February 28, 2019
12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M.
Room 100
The BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series features local practioners, bringing real world experience and practical legal knowledge to Berkeley Law students. Lunch is served for students staying 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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LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES
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1L California IP Weekend - 2019
Friday, July 19 - Sunday, July 21
Program Information
The California IP Weekend is a nationwide campaign to recruit 1L students for our Intellectual Property Practice Group in our Dallas, Orange County, Palo Alto, Richardson, and Washington D.C. offices. The program will take place in San Francisco, California and will run the duration of two and a half days that will include panels and hands-on workshops with practitioners from the following practice areas from the Orange County, Palo Alto, and Texas offices: Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, and Trademark. Mentoring opportunities will also be provided. 1L students should have a background in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, and/or have similar academic or industry experience.
Additional information on the program can be found in this flyer.
How to Apply
Send your cover letter, resume, undergrad and law school transcripts via email to allison.cohn@haynesboone.com.
Deadline to apply is March 29, 2019.
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U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Democratic Staff Internship Program
The IP subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee has openings in the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 terms for law clerk interns interested in IP. This would be a great way to gain more exposure to hot-topic IP issues and learn what it’s like working on the Hill.
The Committee on the Judiciary’s Democratic staff internship program offers undergraduate and law students, as well as recent graduates, an opportunity to experience the operation of a congressional committee firsthand and learn about the important role that House committees play in the legislative process. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over a wide range of legislative and oversight issues which include constitutional amendments, litigation reform, patent and trademark law, federal criminal law, federal civil rights law, homeland security, immigration and naturalization, and antitrust. More information can be found on their website.
Deadline for applications for the fall session: June 1st
Berkeley Law students who apply should also send an email to (jamie.simpson@mail.house.gov), the subcommittee's chief IP counsel.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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