Naming the GW Center for Law & Technology for Eugene and Barbara Bernard
GW Law announces the naming of its recently established center for law and technology in honor of GW Law alum, Eugene Bernard, and his wife, Barbara Bernard.
GW Center for Law & Technology: The Bernard Center
The Bernard Center provides education, events, scholarship, and dialogue about intellectual property, privacy, data security, and technology law. Internally, the Bernard Center is divided into two important areas of academic areas within GW Law:
The Programs
Center Highlights
GW Law Launches its New Center for Law and Technology
GW Law proudly unveils its Center for Law and Technology, focusing on Intellectual Property and Privacy and Technology Law.
New JD Concentration in Privacy, Data Security, and Technology Law Added to Curriculum
GW Law recently added a new JD Concentration in Privacy, Data Security and Technology (PDT) Law.
GW Law adds a new Journal of Law and Technology
GW JOLT will present articles, essays, and student notes on law and technology issues including, intellectual property, privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, online social media, behavioral advertising, and other existing and emerging areas of technology related law.
Events
Resources & Projects
Download the Bernard Center Brochure (PDF)
Student Opportunities
Scholarships & Competitions
Scholarships and competitions are available for both programs.
Study Abroad Program
Learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime study abroad opportunity.
Student Organizations
- Student IP Law Association (SIPLA)
- Technology Law Students Association (TLSA)
Publications
- Journal of Law and Technology (JOLT)
- The American IP Law Association Quarterly Journal (AIPLA QJ)
- The Federal Circuit Bar Journal (FCBJ)
- The Federal Communications Law Journal (FCLJ)
- The IP and Entertainment Law Brief (IPEL)
Center Leadership
Robert Brauneis
Center Faculty Co-Director; Co-Director, Intellectual Property Law Program
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Daniel Justin Solove
Center Faculty Co-Director; Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law
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John M. Whealan
Center Director; Associate Dean, Intellectual Property Law
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Adrienne E. Fowler
Center Deputy Director; Bernard Assistant Dean, Privacy and Technology Law
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News
GW Law Professor Alicia Solow-Niederman Publishes Article in Stanford Law Review
Professor Solow-Niederman's article on AI and Doctrinal Collapse was published in the Stanford Law Review in August.
Faculty in the News
"Nobody Wants to Talk About Charlie Kirk’s Actual Legacy"
Slate quoted Mary Anne Franks on the matter that the First Amendment has either "swallowed itself, or the country has turned it upside down.”
Texas Tribune quoted Mary Anne Franks saying a law framed as positive actually fuels anger at higher ed, vilifying students and universities as intolerant.
"Some Republicans turn to social media pressure after Charlie Kirk killing"
Roll Call quoted Mary Anne Franks warning that pressuring social media to censor users or target political views may violate the First Amendment.
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