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SECTION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LAW
2001-2002 Committees
Are you a member of the ABA Section of Science & Technology? Would
you like to act as a catalyst at the national level to help reshape
the legal infrastructure, particularly as scientific and technological
developments strain the boundaries of old laws? Have you ever felt
the need to bounce ideas off of other attorneys regarding a legal
area where there's little precedent?
If your answer is "yes" to any of these questions, consider joining
one or more committees of the Section of Science & Technology Law.
There is no additional charge for committee membership. As a committee
member, you can:
- Receive listserv updates on the legal developments that matter
most to you, including new legislation, just-enacted laws, newly
issued court decisions, and the best links/resources for obtaining
such information.
- Gain practical insights to help you do the work on your desk.
- Get the chance to make a difference on a policy level (ABA committee
members often speak up and are called upon to comment on key legal
issues).
- Round out your resumé and your experience as a lawyer.
- Identify other attorneys who are interested in the same issues
you are, while interacting with those practitioners in a whole
new way.
To join a committee, contact sciencetech@abanet.org
2001-2002 Committee Descriptions
COMMUNICATIONS LAW DIVISION
Co-Chairs William B. Baker, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, wbaker@wrf.com
Walt Sapronov, Gerry & Sapronov, info@gstelecomlaw.com
This Committee is responsible for the Section's substantive coverage
of the entire range of legal issues involving domestic and international
communications, information services, and mass media. It is responsible
for reports on new developments, the development of representative
educational and professional programs, and the preparation of authoritative
papers, monographs and other educational material.
Domestic Telecommunications and Information Services
Chair, Jose E. Guzman, Jr., Nossaman, Guthner, Knox et al,
jguzman@nossaman.com
This Committee covers the technological, judicial, governmental,
and market-place developments affecting the convergence of the communications
and computing industries at both the federal and state levels. In
addition, the Committee addresses traditional administrative and
regulatory issues involving the domestic telecommunications industries
from the broad-based perspective of users, carriers, and providers,
including information content and other topical issues.
International & Satellite Telecommunications
Chair, Lee J. Tiedrich, Covington & Burling, ltiedrich@cov.com
This Committee covers the legal issues related to international
telecommunications facilities and services, their use for information
transfer using various technologies, and international regulatory
approaches.
Mass Media Communications Law
Chair, Dorann Bunkin, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, dbunkin@wrf.com
This Committee covers legal issues involving all forms of mass media
communications systems, including emerging technologies such as
fiber optic cable, HDTV, and direct broadcast satellite systems,
as well as radio, television, and cable. In addition to traditional
licensing and regulatory issues, the Committee addresses issues
arising from regulatory and marketplace developments associated
with the arrival of new mass media technologies.
COMPUTER LAW DIVISION
Co-Chairs William S. Coats, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe,
wcoats@orrick.com Richard
D. Marks, David, Wright, Tremaine, LLP, richardmarks@dwt.com
Arising out of the development, manufacture, sale, use, and domestic
and international regulation of computer technology, this Division
is responsible for the Section's substantive coverage of the entire
range of legal issues arising out of the manufacture, sale, and
use of computer technology. The Division also is responsible for
reports on new developments, the development of representative educational
and professional programs, and the preparation of authoritative
papers, monographs, and other educational material in the field
of computer technology.
Computer and Software Legislation
Co-Chairs George L. Graff, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker,
glgraff@phjw.com Michele
C. Kane, The Walt Disney Company, michele.kane@disney.com
This committee monitors the drafting and enactment of UCITA and
other legislation relating to computer software, electronic databases
and online services and will sponsor and provide speakers for programs
relating to those statutes.
Computers, Software and Business Alliances
Chair, Lilia C. Rose, Hewlett-Packard Company, lilia.rose@hp.com
This Committee focuses on the pervasive adoption, domestically and
internationally, by governments, institutions and business organizations
of specialized internal computer networks ("intranets") and the
business processes that enable use of these new technologies, including
issues relating to contracting for computers, for systems integration
and telecommunications services, virtual marketing and distribution,
outsourcing and reengineering, and including virtual delivery of
legal services (e.g., via intranets and password-protected Web sites.)
First Amendment Rights in the Digital Age
Co-Chairs Hamid Kashani, hkashani@aol.com
Kelli L. Sager, Davis, Wright, Tremaine, LLP, kellisager@dwt.com
This Committee addresses issues of free expression on the Internet;
CDA and HIPAA litigation and related congressional, administration,
and regulatory (FCC, FTC) policy questions, including encryption;
media content ratings systems as applied to computer networks; political
communication; and various national restrictions on the Internet
communications.
Information Technology and National and Global Networks
Co-Chairs Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed, Smith LLP, jrosenbaum@reedsmith.com
Clint N. Smith, WorldComm, Inc., clint.smith@wcom.com
This Committee explores law and policy issues relating to the computer
technologies and communications networks that constitute our Global
Information Infrastructure, including standards issues; regulation
of trans-border information services; content liability of network
operators and other service providers; competition and taxation
issues; interconnection and settlements policies; inter connection
and settlements policies; interception and surveillance requirements;
encryption policies; and national restrictions on foreign investment
in computer and communications industries.
Internet and Cyberspace
Co-Chairs Ian C. Ballon, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP,
iballon@manatt.com Prof. William Luddy, Jr., Lally School
of Management & Technology, wjl@rh.edu
This Committee focuses on developments in law governing e-commerce,
the Internet, digital technologies and converging media, including
domestic and foreign case law, legislative proposals before Congress,
treaty international conventions, foreign country legal issues,
and new social patterns of cyberspace and computer use. In both
the domestic and global contexts, the committee places particular
attention on cyberspace intellectual property laws, laws governing
pseudonymity and anonymity, Internet-related litigation (including
privacy disputes) and service provider, website and content liability.
Internet Governance Chair, David W. Maher, Sonnenschein,
Nath & Rosenthal, dwmaher@attglobal.net
The mission of this Committee is to study the technical administration
of the Internet, currently under the control of the Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The Committee will consider
the issues of IP address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment,
domain name system management and root server system management.
The committee will also consider: (a) the questions of governmental
relations with ICANN and, in particular, the legal basis for the
continuing control of the root zone file by the U.S. Department
of Commerce and (b) the policy issues raised by ICANN's jurisdiction
over trademark-domain name disputes.
Multimedia and Interactive Technologies
Chair, Bradley C. Wright, Banner & Witcoff, wright@bannerwitcoff.com
This Committee focuses on the products and technologies that offer
information via voice, video and data; users interaction with these
new features offered through digital technology; and issues of capital
formation, identification and acquisition of property rights, and
distribution and licensing techniques.
Privacy and Computer Crime
Co-Chairs Paul E. Coggins, Jr., Fish & Richardson PC, coggins@fr.com
Charles L. Mudd, Jr., cmudd@privacyresolutions.com
This Committee addresses the ongoing debate over encryption use
policy, including export issues; digital telephone and CALEA issues;
ongoing development of new encryption standards; protection of computer
and network users privacy; and the development of techniques to
counter crimes using computers and computer net-works.
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE DIVISION
Chair, Thomas J. Smedinghoff, Baker & McKenzie, smedinghoff@bakernet.com
All businesses in all industries are in the midst of a transition
to a pervasively digital environment. With the rise of the internet
and wireless communications, the ubiquitous availability of law-cost
computing and networking, and the tremendous advantage offered by
electronic transactions, we are witnessing a fundamental shift in
the way businesses and government agencies operate. The E-Commerce
13 Division through its Committees and Working Groups addresses
the legal issues arising from business, government, and consumer
use of and reliance on such technology. This includes the legal
issues relating to use of the Internet to do business, those that
arise from the increasingly digital (or "e") aspects of today's
corporate environment, and the developing legal infrastructure for
e-commerce.
Electronic Filing
Chair, Clyde R. Christofferson, Clydec@crc-law.com
This Committee considers the effect upon legal structures of technology
used for communications between parties and courts or other decision-making
agencies. The current focus of the committee is upon electronic
filing of documents with state and federal courts and administrative
agencies. Implementing electronic technology for official filings
requires review and sometimes revision of statutes and practice
rules, and negotiation of workable transition procedures. An important
long-term objective of the committee is achieving a reasonable degree
of compatibility across jurisdictional boundaries.
E-Privacy Law
Chair, Ruth Hill Bro, Baker & McKenzie, bro@bakernet.com
This large and rapidly growing Committee is designed for chief privacy
officers, chief security officers, attorneys in privacy practice,
government officials, and business people who want to discuss approaches
to various privacy issues, develop best practices and guidelines
regarding privacy, make a difference on the national stage by taking
positions on key policy issues, participate in working groups focused
on particular privacy issues (e.g., financial privacy, medical privacy,
cross-border, CRM/profiling issues), or simply be tapped into the
latest privacy legal developments and thinking on a hot-button issue
that affects virtually every client.
Electronic Commerce Payment
Chair, Richard L. Field, field@pipeline.com
This Committee deals with the payment side of e-commerce, as well
as other forms of transfers such as stored value cards. It brings
together a wide cross-section of Section members with a professional
or personal interest in these issues. Communication, education and
specific working group activities are offered through our low-volume
listserve. Building on the specialized expertise within the Electronic
Commerce Division, the ECP Committee considers how issues of security,
authentication, privacy, etc. might affect the legal framework for
new value transfer mechanisms, and provides assistance to legislative
drafters and other groups.
Information Security
Co-Chairs Kimberly B. Kiefer, kkiefer@verizon.net
Stephen S. Wu, swu@infoseclaw.com
The Information Security Committee, a group of lawyers, technologists,
and other professionals, explores legal, business, and technical
aspects of securing electronic commerce and of protecting information
and critical infrastructures within computer systems and networks,
such as the Internet. The ISC has been the focal point of diverse
secure electronic commerce law initiatives since 1992, and its work
includes globally influential documents relating to electronic authentication,
digital signatures, and public key infrastructures. Its work also
includes security aspects of protecting private electronic consumer
and health care patient information and securing electronic financial
transactions and payments. Finally, the ISC's work generally encompasses
legal, business, and technical issues involved with identifying
security threats and vulnerabilities to computer systems and networks,
implementing security solutions in response to vulnerabilities,
and handling security breaches and other incide.
Technical Standardization Law
Chair, Oliver R. Smoot, scsors@cais.com
This Committee seeks to improve the development of solutions to
policy issues having a mixture of legal and technical factors. As
we encounter situations involving a high degree of interaction between
people, institutions and technology more frequently, proposed and
achieved solutions increasingly rely on technical standards in addition
to or as a substitute for legal standards or regulation. The Committee
will develop principles and practical guides towards better solutions
generally. These may include policy approaches to finding the right
balance or changes in the law applicable to standards development
and use to support more effective solutions.
LIFE SCIENCES AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Chair, Julie A. Fleming, Jones Day, Reavis & Pogue, jafleming@jonesday.com
14 This Division is responsible for Section's substantive coverage
of the entire range of legal issues affecting services and developments
in the life and physical sciences. The Division covers legal restrictions,
regulatory controls, risk-benefit analysis, and governmental impediments
concerning the products and services originating from developments
in the life and physical sciences. This Division is also responsible
for professional programs, and the preparation of authoritative
papers, monographs and other educational material.
Behavioral Sciences
Chair, Eric Y. Drogin, eyd@drogin.net
This Committee addresses the full range of legal issues that concern
psychiatry, psychology, and related behavioral sciences. A particular
emphasis has included the "jurisprudent therapy" approach to psycholegal
analysis, in which mental health science, mental health practice,
and mental health roles are explored in terms of their contributions
to principles of justice in both criminal and civil contexts. Members
are encouraged to participate in the Committee's discussion list,
ST-BEHAVSCI@mail.abanet.org.
Biotechnology
Chair, Julie A. Fleming, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, jafleming@jonesday.com
This Committee keeps abreast of various topics relating to biotechnology
including research, commercial, regulatory and patent issues. The
committee also covers biotechnology issues relating to clinical
medicine, such as gene therapy, forensic medicine, such as DNA fingerprinting,
and other areas of biotechnology raising ethical and/or evidentiary
issues. The committee follows pending legislation designed not only
to control the avail-ability of products of biotechnology, but also
to protect the proprietary rights of biotechnology developments
in the U.S.
Environmental Law and Public Health
Chair, Nancy S. Bryson, Crowell & Moring, LLP, nbryson@cromor.com
This Committee addresses the legal and scientific issues involved
in the application of various statutes concerning the environment
and public health, including occupational health, and the impact
of these laws on scientific technological, and industrial development.
The Committee addresses the use of statistics in risk assessments,
scientific training of environmental hearing officers, and appropriate
use of expert witnesses.
Genetic Research and Testing
Chair, Lori B. Andrews, Chicago Kent College of Law, landrews@kentlaw.edu
The Committee covers legal issues related to research and clinical
applications of genetic technologies, including informed consent;
use of stored tissue samples; use of biological materials for pharmaceuticals;
genetic discrimination in education, insurance, and employment;
courts' use of predictive genetic testing and other genetic evidence;
tort liability for genetic services; federal regulation of genetic
tests and therapies; and psychological and social impacts of genetic
technologies.
Healthcare Informatics Co-Chairs, Jean Marie R. Pechette,
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc., Jean.Pechette@med.ge.com
John R. Christiansen, johnc@prestongates.com
This Committee explores a wide range of EDI issues specific to the
healthcare market, such as electronic benefits transfers or computer-based
patent records, with a view to: promoting the creation and use of
standards; developing policies to protect patient and providers
confidentiality and ensure data security; and drafting model agreements
and legislation.
Medical Practice and Medical Research
Chair, George J. Annas, Boston University School of Public
Health, annasgj@bu.edu
This Committee covers legal issues concerning medical practice and
related research developments. The Committee addresses legal issues
related to scientific research such as human experimentation, consent,
safety and efficacy, and liability arising from research results,
as well as developments in the fields of genetic and molecular engineering,
immunology, carcinogens, and toxic substances. The Committee also
addresses legal issues involved in liability and insurance for health
care professionals and providers, informed consent, and the use
of new drugs, devices, or therapies.
Physical Sciences
Chair, Marvin J. Powell, Minerals Technologies, Inc., jpowell@fast.net
This Committee addresses the legal implications of research, discoveries,
and engineering applications of the physical sciences and monitors
developments in the physical science areas of expert interest to
the Committee's members.
Scientific Misconduct
Chair, Gilbert F. Whittemore, Jr., gfw@sklaw.com
This Committee covers legal issues related to the conduct of scientific
research. Legal and ethical issues in the conduct of research, educational
efforts to improve awareness of these issues, and the investigation
of allegations of scientific misconduct fall within its scope.
SPECIAL AND STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing Committee on Scientific Evidence
Chair, Cynthia H. Cwik, Lathan & Watkins, cynthia.cwik@lw.com
This Committee addresses the legal and evidentiary issues arising
from the use of scientific evidence and experts.
Opportunities for Minorities and Women Co-Chairs Ellen
J Flannery, Covington & Burling, eflannery@cov.com
Hon. Wendell L. Griffen, Arkansas Court of Appeals, Judggriff@aol.com
This Committee recognizes the need to afford minorities and women
the opportunities to practice law within the mainstream of the legal
profession and undertakes the Section's responsibility to involve
more minorities and women in the mainstream of the legal practice
through increased enrollment in the Association. The Committee's
responsibility includes membership initiatives and leadership development
development for individuals interested in matters related to Science
and Technology.
Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution
Chair, Steven Brower, Stephan, Oringher, Richman & Theodora,
sbrower@sortlaw.com
This special Committee studies the role of ADR, specifically as
it relates to technology disputes, and provides education to the
members of the Section regarding significant legal and ethical issues
involved in ADR.
Standing Committee on Judicial Education Chair, Hon.
Wendell L Griffen, Arkansas Court of Appeals, Judggriff@aol.com
The mission of this Committee is to coordinate information and programs
that will assist judges in better understanding science and technology
law issues including scientific evidence, the role of scientific
experts, and related matters.
Young Lawyers Committee
Co-Chairs Angel G. Gomez, Castro, Gomez, Durbin & DeJesus,
agomez@cgddlaw.com Ava
Marie Hahn, avah@luxn.com
This
Committee is a forum for young lawyers seeking to become involved
in exploring and shaping the emerging issues at the intersection
of law, science, and technology. Young lawyers who have grown up
with mainstream access to high technology represent a unique generation
of leaders who will be intimately involved with helping to define
and shape the contours of law for technology. The Committee provides
young lawyers with the opportunity to focus their interests and
efforts as society seeks to apply tested principles to new problems
posed by emerging technologies.
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