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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

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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

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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

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 Solove

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 Whealan

John M. Whealan

Center Director; Associate Dean, Intellectual Property Law

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

Adrienne Fowler

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

Daniel J. Solove Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law George Washington University Law School President & CEO, TeachPrivacy

"With the vast amount of data collected and the powerful data analytics at disposal, we are on the path to a privacy dystopia."

“20 Talks” is a series of insightful discussions with experts and influential personalities across diverse domains.

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Pushing the Frontiers of IP & Tech Law

GW Law is poised to tackle the ongoing challenge of AI in the legal field with the soon-to-be-launched Center for Law and Technology.

Faculty in the News

"The Trump administration is considering plans for a "Reaction Force" of National Guard troops to deploy quickly to American cities with signs of civil unrest."

Reason Magazine quoted Laura Dickinson on the "strong legal argument that they couldn't in this status be sent to a state without the consent of that state's governor.”

"What Does Donald Trump’s Use of the National Guard Mean for our Democracy?"

KQED-FM’s "Forum" spoke to Laura Dickinson.

"Daniel Solove on Privacy, Technology, and the Rule of Law."

Tech Policy Press podcast spoke to Daniel Solove.

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