GW Law Professor Surpasses 500K Downloads on SSRN
GW Law professor Daniel Solove became the second law professor to surpass 500,000 downloads on SSRN.
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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law [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
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John M. Whealan
Center Director; Associate Dean, Intellectual Property Law
jwhealanlaw [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] fowlerlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (adrienne[dot]fowler[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
News
GW Law to Provide AI Training to Federal Government
The school will deploy its multidisciplinary expertise to lead a series of key trainings for thousands of executive branch policymakers and senior leaders.
Faculty in the News
"License plate readers let local police track SC drivers. Are state roads next?"
The State (of Columbia, SC) quoted Andrew Ferguson on the surveillance threat posed by digital technologies.
"How Your Data Is Powering Trump’s Surveillance State”
Mother Jones quoted Andrew Ferguson on the surveillance threat posed by digital technologies.
"How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk”
Ars Technica spoke to Andrew Ferguson on surveillance technologies and his new book "Your Data Will Be Used Against You."
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