Daily Archives: February 9, 2017

EMPLOYMENT update:

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THE CYBERLAW CLINIC AT THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL BERKMAN KLEIN CENTER FOR INTERNET & SOCIETY – 2017 SUMMER INTERNSHIP [DEADLINE: FEB. 13, 2017 AT 11:59 P.M. ET]

The Cyberlaw Clinic provides high-quality, pro-bono legal services to individuals, start-ups, non-profit organizations, and government entities. Every summer, clinic interns contribute to a wide range of real-world projects related to the Internet and technology. Interns may help the Clinic team provide guidance on open access, digital copyright, and fair use issues; support advocacy efforts to protect online speech and anonymity; develop legal resources for citizen journalists and new media organizations; advise courts on innovative uses of technology to increase citizens’ access to justice; or draft reference documents and training materials for educators on children’s privacy and online safety. Interns in the Cyberlaw Clinic can expect direct hands-on experience working with clients under the supervision of the Clinic’s staff attorneys. More information about the Cyberlaw Clinic can be found @ clinic.cyber.harvard.edu.

Who: Summer interns do not need an existing affiliation with Harvard University

When: Full-time positions (35 hrs./wk.) for up to 10 weeks from June 5 – Aug. 11

Requirements:

Submission components: (1) Cover letter describing your skills and interests. When developing your cover letter, you may wish to consider the following questions: What has led you to pursue research with the Berkman Klein Center and the issues we study? What would you like to gain from working with us this summer, and what will you contribute? How do you think the experience might influence your future efforts? Please feel welcome to address these and/or other topics you would like to share with us; (2) resume; (3) legal writing sample; and (4) contact information for 2 references (professional or academic).

Application: Available @ cyber.harvard.edu/apply/jobs/16?apptracker_id=16

Complete details: Available @ cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer

Additional information: Available @ cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer_law

Contact: If you have a question not addressed @ the FAQ page, email Rebecca Tabasky @ rtabasky@cyber.law.harvard.edu

 

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EVENTS update:

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AIPLA: 2017 TRADE SECRET LAW SUMMIT – ENSURING SECURITY WHILE PRESERVING INNOVATION [MAR. 2-3, 2017]

 

It is more important than ever to learn the fundamentals of trade secret protection and what you and your clients need to do to protect your confidential information from cyber-attacks and trade secret theft. AIPLA’s comprehensive CLE program will cover the most important topics in trade secret law, including:

  • A Deep Dive into the Recently-Enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act, including Presentations and Roundtable Discussions of Its Provisions and Impact on Trade Secret Law;
  • A Judicial Panel Providing “Insights from the Bench” on Trade Secret and Non-Compete Disputes;
  • Analysis of Pending Federal and State Legislation for Trade Secrets and Non-Competes; and
  • The Latest on Developing Cybersecurity Standards.

Complete details and Registration: Available @ aipla.org/learningcenter/TSLS2017/Pages/2017TSLS.aspx