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Section Introduces Young Lawyer List Serve
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Click here to join the Section's Young Lawyer list serve to network with colleagues in your practice type. The Section's new Young Lawyer website includes other valuable information and resources about relevant programs and publications.
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Order the Section's New Book: Science for Lawyers
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The Section is proud to present its new book, "Science for Lawyers." Order your copy by phone at 1-800-282-2221, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm Central Time or E-mail the ABA Service Center at orders@abanet.org.
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Section Offers Free February Teleconference as Member Benefit
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The Section’s E-Privacy Law Committee offers a FREE CLE Teleconference on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 about social networking and privacy to Section members. High profile speakers are being scheduled. Please check the Section’s website www.abanet.org/scitech for more information later in January.
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Institutional Review Boards CLE Teleconference - Free to Section Students
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The running debate over Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) may be the single most polarizing conflict in today’s scientific community. This teleconference is designed to examine the review process and the implications of four areas where the IRB and lawyer interface. After examining the print material and listening to the teleconference you will be able to: discuss the “pros” and “cons” of the current status and functioning of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and identify the implications of IRBs on representation of institutions, individuals involved in research, research sponsors and whistleblowers. Register on-line today at www.abanet.org/cle/programs/t08irb1.html or by phone: 800.285.2221 and select option “2,” event code: CET8IRB.
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Join the Section's Homeland Security Committee
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The Homeland Security Committee focuses on legal and policy issues related to the role of science and technology in the nation's homeland security efforts, and issues surrounding the development and utilization of innovative and emerging technologies. We have sponsored a number of fascinating programs, including a discussion at last year’s ABA Annual Meeting with two members of Congress and the Directors of the House Homeland Security Committee.
Check out the Homeland Security Symposium in the Spring 2007 issue of Jurimetrics, focusing on the theme “Five Years After the Creation of the Department of Homeland Security: The Role of Science, Technology, and Law in Securing Our Nation.”
Don’t miss our two upcoming programs this winter, which will focus on issues of Interoperability and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. Join the Committee to participate in cutting edge projects and get the latest information about developments in homeland security.
The Committee Chairs invite you to participate in our monthly conference calls beginning in January. These meetings will provide an opportunity to plan and work on a variety of projects – members with all levels of experience in homeland security are welcome, from seasoned professionals to law students. Committee members may assist and/or lead in these efforts, and are encouraged to suggest ideas for other topics and activities to pursue. Please join the Committee and watch for an announcement of the date and time of the committee teleconference.
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Leverage Section Member Rate for January Teleconference: Business Best Practices in Web 2.0
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This audio conference, co-sponsored by the Section of Science & Technology Law and Pike & Fischer, is a first-of-its-kind opportunity for attorneys and business leaders to gain practical guidance from industry professionals on how best to harness the power of Web 2.0 while mitigating legal risks. It is scheduled on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 from 2-3:30pm EST. Businesses seeking to maximize profits through blogging, customer-generated content, social networking, web marketing, and other next-gen applicationss will learn how to avoid the pitfalls and potholes embedded in the Web 2.0 environment. Click here to register or find out more inforamtion. Section members may register for $249 - a $50 savings!
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Third Annual Homeland Security Institute - Save Date!
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The Third Annual Homeland Security Institute will be held January 17-18, 2008 in Washington D.C. The program location is: The L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. Click here to find out more information about the program and register today.
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Review the Section's ABA Midyear Meeting Schedule
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Click here to review the Section's updated ABA Midyear Meeting schedule. The Section is pleased to co-sponsor two CLE events. The Joint CLE Program with the International Law Section examines "Lifestyle and Life Issues for the Modern Associate". The Section is also co-sponosring a CLE Program with the Young Lawyer Division addresses: "Can Attorneys Go Undercover? Ethical Issues in Intellectual Property Pretext Investigations" (Ethics CLE).
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Student RSVP to Participate in UCLA Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, February 6
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The Section of Science & Technology Law is hosting a Lunch & Learn program on Wednesday, February 6th from 12noon - 1pm. The panelists are lawyer members of the Section, who represent various career paths within the field of science & technology law. They will discuss their career paths relative to this practice type. They will provide a brief overview of how the Section can help students achieve their career and networking goals. The speakers look forward to engaging the students in a discussion about their career paths and answering questions from the audience.
Students should RSVP before January 30th to gamboam@staff.abanet.org.
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Register Now to Attend ABA Tech Show
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The Section of Science & Technology Law proudly co-sponsors the ABA Tech Show, which is the World's Premier Legal Technology Conference and Expo. Registration is now open. Register early and take advantage of early-bird discounts! ABA Law Practice Management Section members save up to $300 off the standard registration rate when using the early bird discount. Click here to register and learn more information.
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Mark Your Calendar for Up-Coming Section Events
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January 15, 2008
Best Practices for Business Exploring, Exploiting, and Expanding in Web 2.0
Teleconference
January 17, 2008
Third Annual Homeland Security Law Institute
Washington, DC
January 29, 2008
Institutional Review Boards: How to Prevail in Today's IRB Environment
Teleconfererence
February 8-10, 2008
2008 ABA Midyear Meeting
Los Angeles, California
March 13-15, 2008
ABA Tech Show
Chicago, IL
April 7, 2008
RSA Conference 2008
San Francisco, CA
April 10-12, 2008
23rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference
Arlington, VA
August 7-12, 2008
ABA Annual Meeting
New York, NY
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