American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology Law In This Issue Section Vice-Chair Wins New York Law Journal Fiction Writing Contest Public Health Environmental Law & Bioterrorism Co-Chair Leadership Opportunity Join a Section Committee - Information, Networking & Mentoring Benefits Law Student Committee Project Opportunities Biotechnology Book Soon to be Released Law Student List Serve Science Magazine Available to SciTech Members at Discount Mark Your Calender for Up-Coming Section Events Volume 4 Issue 2 Section Home Membership Calendar Committees Publications Sites of Interest National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists (NCLS) Contact Us Section Vice-Chair Wins NYLJ Fiction Writing Contest The Section congratulates Vice-Chair Ruth Hill Bro on winning first place in the 6th Annual New York Law Journal Fiction Writing Fiction Contest. The first place article is available to read in the New York Lawyer. Click here to read article. Public Health Environmental Law & Bioterrorism Co-Chair Leadership Opportunity A new Committee Co-Chair is sought to further expand the scope of the Public Health, Environmental Law and Bioterrorism Committee. 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 examines the use of statistics in risk assessments, scientific training of environmental hearing officers, and appropriate use of expert witnesses. Take advantage of this excellent information gathering and networking opportunity. Relatively new lawyers with keen interest and enthusiasm are also welcome to volunteer. The position will require 5-10 hours monthly. Committee leadership offers opportunities to obtain visibility for you and your practice interests through leading teleconferences, short articles, e-newletters and networking with senior experts in the fields. Please submit your resume to gillespj@staff.abanet.org if you wish to be considered as a co-chair. Join a Section Committee - Information, Networking & Mentoring Benefits The Section has 23 substantive committees focusing on specific areas of science & technology law within e-commerce, information technology, life & physical sciences from which to choose.  The cost to join is free. Most of the Section’s committees have list serves to facilitate information sharing and relationship building among the members, keeping you up-to-date on emerging issues affecting your practice area. Committee membership helps connect you to others around the country and the world who are wrestling with the same issues you are. Becoming active in a Section committee helps you leverage your Section membership and leads to greater professional benefits. Join Today! Click here to join a Section committee. Law Student Member Opportunities for Leadership Opportunities in Cutting-Edge Section Projects The ABA Section of Science & Technology Law provides leadership on emerging issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology, and works to promote sound policy and public understanding on such issues.  Several committees within the Section (SciTech) would like law students to assist with some of their exciting projects.  If you are interested in working on projects with the Public Health, Environmental and Bioterrorism Committee, National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law, Biotechnology Law Committee, E-Payments Committee or Special Committee on Homeland Security, please click below to see more information.  You may also contact the designated person and the Section Committee & Membership Manager, Julia Gillespie at gillespj@staff.abanet.org. Click here to see more information about Section Committee projects. Biotechnology and the Law Book Soon to be Released The experts wrote Biotechnology and the Law to offer overviews of biotech specialties with an eye to practical application. Pre-order this book for a 15% discount before it is released in February. Click here to order book. Law Student List Serve The Section has started a new, exciting list serve for law student members. Law Student Division Liaison, Clara Cotrell from Wake Forest University, will host the list serve to keep students informed of Section activities and opportunities.  Click here to subscribe to Law Student List Serve. SciTech Membership Offers Discount to Science Magazine Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary, is now available to Section members at a discount. The ABA Section of Science & Technology Law members have the opportunity to join the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for $99 per year. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. AAAS is an international organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. This Section agreement with AAAS builds on the Section’s long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship. Membership in the AAAS will offer Section members broad scientific awareness. Click here to join AAAS. Mark Your Calendar for Up-Coming Section Events Second Annual Homeland Security Law Institute January 18, 2007 - January 19, 2007 L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Washington, DC New Rules for Electronic Discovery February 21, 2007 - February 21, 2007 Teleconference Personalized Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics: Legal, Regulatory & Ethical Perspectives March 2, 2007 Tempe, AZ Section members are eligible for a complimentary registration and reception.  If you plan to attend, register on the conference website and send Shawn Kaminski an email at skaminski@staff.abanet.org. 22nd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference April 12, 2007 - April 14, 2007 Marriott Crystal Gateway Arlington, VA  ABA Copyright Statement     ABA Privacy Statement