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GW Center for Law & Technology: The Bernard Center

The Bernard Center provides education, events, scholarship, and dialogue at the intersection of law and technology. Internally, the Bernard Center is divided into two important areas of academic areas within GW Law:

The Programs


Center Highlights

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

 

All Events & Speakers


Resources & Projects

Download the Bernard Center Brochure (PDF)


Student Opportunities

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

rbraunatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (rbraun[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

Daniel Justin Solove

Center Faculty Co-Director; Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law

dsoloveatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (dsolove[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

John M. Whealan

Center Director; Associate Dean, Intellectual Property Law

jwhealanatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (jwhealan[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

Adrienne E. Fowler

Center Deputy Director; Bernard Assistant Dean, Privacy and Technology Law

adrienne [dot] fowleratlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (adrienne[dot]fowler[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)


News

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First Amendment Expansionism and California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code

Professor Solove explains how the recent decision in NetChoice v. Bonta is part of a new breed of opinion he labels "First Amendment Expansionism."

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A Database from GW Law Informs Users on Litigation Relating to AI

The shifting legal landscape surrounding artificial intelligence is commanding attention, says Professor Robert Brauneis.

Faculty in the News

"Amid Escalating Attacks on the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Democracy in Crisis, Lani Guinier’s Vision Feels More Urgent Than Ever”

Ms. Magazine mentioned Spencer Overton and the Multiracial Democracy Project.

"Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump”

CNN quoted Mary Anne Franks on James Comey’s indictment.

"Supreme Court overrules Louisiana’s congressional map, limiting use of race in redistricting"

WBUR-FM’s "Here & Now" spoke to Spencer Overton on the Supreme Court’s change to a landmark voting law.

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