Section of Science & Technology Law

About the Section

The Section of Science & Technology Law was formed in 1974 to provide a forum for addressing issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology. Since then, the Section has grown to become a focal point for information and policy on many important issues, such as computer and information security law, privacy, cybercrime, scientific evidence, genetic research and engineering, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Click here to learn about Section member benefits. Join the Section.

Section News

Celebrating 35 Years of ABA Section of Science & Technology Law on the Cutting Edge
ABA Annual Meeting Section of Science & Technology Law Program Materials
Section names Student Writing Contest Winner: Ishna Neamatullahand, Suffolk University Law School. Click here to read: Nanotechnology – Brave New World for Civil Tort Plaintiffs. Taylor A. Pierce,JD/MPH in Public Health Administration and Policy Candidate University of Minnesota receives Honorable Mention.
ABA members may access free content, resources, and benefits on the Economic Recovery Resources portal at http://new.abanet.org/economicrecovery.
SciTech hosts informative educational programs about cleantechnology and the law. Click here to download the first program: How to Maximize Your Carbon Value in Transactions can be downloaded. Click here to download the June 3rd program: How to Translate Carbon Reducing Technology into Tradable Emissions Credits. Due to technical issues, the first portion of that program is not available. Click here to download the June 25th program: Corporate Engagement in Climate Change.

Section Committees

The Section has 26 substantive committees that are organized into three divisions:

E-Commerce and IT Law
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
Interdisciplinary Division

Section members are invited to join Section committees at no additional cost. Many committees offer informational newsletters and discussion list serves.

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