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IN THIS ISSUE NOVEMBER 2000
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Letter from the Chair It is an honor and a pleasure for me to start this new Bar year as the chair of the Section of Science and technology Law. Our Section has experienced remarkable growth and positive change in a number of areas over the past few years and as a result the Section has never been stronger. We have grown our membership as well as our financial reserves; we have become a leading force in the developing legal arena of electronic commerce; we have offered a wide variety of high quality educational programs in cutting edge areas of the law and we have created new opportunities for new members in emerging areas of the Law of Science and Technology. One of the changes you may have noticed appears in the first sentience of this letter - the change in the Section's name to help emphasize the role of the Section as a leader in the fast-paced legal arenas of science and technology. In addition to a new name, the Section has many new faces. As one of the most rapidly growing Sections in the ABA we have reached out to a variety of new members through a number of membership activities. The success of these efforts is evidenced by the growth of our membership to over 6,000 members which has allowed the Section a second representative in the ABA House of Delegates. In addition, many of these new members have joined one of the Section's committees. These committees focus on specific areas of the law related to science and technology in fields such as Computer Law, Electronic Commerce, communication Law, Life Sciences, Scientific Evidence and many more. I encourage all of you to consider joining any of the 26 substantive committees of the Section. There is no additional cost to join the committees and you can view all of the committees and join any of them through our web site at http://www.abanet.org/scitech/cmtejoin/html. Even if you have joined Committees in the past, you may want to travel to our web site to check out the new committees we have added such as E-Privacy Law and Technical Standardization. Your participation as an active member of the Section is important and also can be a rewarding professional experience through participation in Committee activities such as annual meeting program planning and presentation, drafting publications with other lawyer and professional in the field, or other Committee activities. In addition to the Committees, the Section has several listservs including new listservs in the areas of Internet and Cyberspace, E-Privacy Law, and Technical Standardization. Section members may join any of the discussion lists at no extra charge. Please visit our web site to add your name to the listservs that best map your areas of interest. http://www.abanet.org/scitech/scilists.html. We welcome your participation in these and other Section initiatives. What would you like to see the Section (or one of its committees) do this year? How can we help you address the issues you facing your practice? Please let me have your thoughts and suggestions by calling me at 650-571-5100, or sending me e-mail at BFOUGHT@CONNECTIX.COM. The Section offers tremendous opportunities for individuals willign ot put in the time and effort to make something happen. With your help, we can continue the excellent work of the Section, and I look forward to hearing from you and to working with you this coming year. SECTION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LAW - IT CHANGES FREQUENTLY The Section of Science & Technology Law is one of the youngest Sections within the ABA. We are open to change and not subject to entrenched leadership channels and opportunities. We are growing quickly and new ideas are welcome. The Section wants to hear your thoughts-we want you to join us and work on the devleopment of your interests through projects, publications, and programs. Visit our website at HTTP://www.abanet.org/scitech and check out what we've been up to. For additional information or if you have questions or comments, please call the Section Office at (312) 988-5601 or e-mail SCIENCETECH@ABANET.ORG. |
