Section of Science and Technology Law - American Bar Association
INTRODUCTION
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LAW SECTION --- BACKGROUND New and growing interest in science, technology, and the law led to the creation of the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology Law during the ABA Annual Meeting held in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1974. Since then members with diverse backgrounds in areas such as computer law, engineering, physics, and medicine work though five substantive divisions and twenty-four committees to explore the legal implications raised by new technical and scientific discoveries and developments. The Section provides a forum for members to explore new and emerging topcs such as electronic commerce and digital signatures, the scope of electronic notarial practice, online payment mechanisms such as smart cards and digital cash, scientific misconduct, law and the Internet, multimedia and interactive technology, information security and privacy, telecommunications law, biotechnology, scientific evidence and genetic engineering. The Section charges regular dues of $35.00 per year, and law student dues of $5.00 per year. Included in membership is a subscription to the Section newsletter and the Section journal. BLAST, The Bulletin of Law, Science and Technology is distributed to members quarterly, contains a substative article in each issue, as well as information about Section news and activities. Jurimetrics Journal is also issued quarterly, and contains substantive articles regarding the issues surrounding law, science, medicine and technology.