High Tech Law Institute Adds Two Key Professionals

The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Tippett as Assistant Director and Kyra Moore as Program Manager.

Before joining the High Tech Law Institute as Assistant Director, Cindy worked at the University of Maryland School of Law, where she held the equivalent position for the school’s nationally-ranked Law and Health Care Program.  Cindy also has been a practicing lawyer and an adjunct faculty member in the Biology Department at the Community College of Baltimore County.  Cindy earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, her M.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and her B.A. in English and Biology from Georgia Southern University.  As Assistant Director, Cindy will work with local technology law firms and practitioners and lead the High Tech Law Institute’s marketing and communications efforts.

"We are extremely fortunate to have Cindy join the High Tech Law Institute," says Prof. Eric Goldman, Director of the High Tech Law Institute.  "She has first-hand experience administering a highly ranked academic program, plus her expertise in healthcare and life sciences will allow us to provide greater support for faculty, practitioners and students working in those areas."

Kyra joins the High Tech Law Institute most recently from Santa Clara University’s Department of Religious Studies, where she was an Administrative Assistant since 2006.  Before that, she held several roles in university administration at other institutions.  Kyra earned her B.S. from Vanderbilt University and her M.Ed. from Tennessee State University.  As Program Manager, Kyra will focus on providing student services and planning events.

"We are lucky to have Kyra as part of the team," said Goldman.  "We anticipate that her expertise will allow us to significantly enhance the range and quality of services we offer to students."

Cindy can be reached at ctippett@scu.edu or 408-554-7154 and can be found in Loyola 105.   Kyra can be reached at klmoore@scu.edu or 408-551-1868 and can be found in Loyola 107.

About the High Tech Law Institute

The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara Law School, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, is a leader in the study of high tech and intellectual property law.  The program is frequently ranked by U.S. News & World Reports as one of the top 10 IP programs in the country.  For more information, see http://law.scu.edu/hightech.

About Santa Clara Law School

Santa Clara University School of Law, founded in 1912 on the site of California’s oldest operating higher-education institution, is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with a commitment to excellence, ethics, and social justice. One of the nation’s most diverse law schools, Santa Clara Law offers its 975 students an academically rigorous program, including graduate degrees in international law and intellectual property law; combined J.D./MBA degree; and certificates in intellectual property law, international law, and public interest and social justice law. Santa Clara Law is located in the world-class business center of Silicon Valley, and is distinguished nationally for our top-ranked program in intellectual property. For more information, see http://www.law.scu.edu.

Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network and the Public Policy Institute of
California invite you to a presentation and panel discussion on:

The Widening Digital Divide

While Internet use and information technology is expanding, the digital
divide is widening for some groups in California. The Public Policy
Institute of California (PPIC) will present the results of its benchmark
survey on Californians' access to information technology, including
computer ownership, access to the Internet, and the use of mobile
devices. The survey, conducted in collaboration with the California
Emerging Technology Fund, also looks at perceptions of the role of
government in areas such as Internet regulation and broadband access and
availability.

The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion led by PPIC
president, CEO, and survey director Mark Baldassare, an expert in public
opinion, including political, social, economic, and environmental
attitudes.


This event will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 11:30 to 1:30
p.m. in San Jose.

For more information and to attend, please click the link below:

 

Registration and information http://www.ppic.org/main/event.asp?i=854

Lunch will be provided.

PARTICIPANTS
Mark Baldassare
President and CEO
Public Policy Institute of California

Please join us for…
STATE OF THE NET WEST
CONFERENCE

with
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
Congressman Mike Honda
Congressman Robert Goodlatte

Wednesday, August 6, 2008
8:30 - 2:30 pm - Lunch served.
Santa Clara University School of Law,
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California
Location: California Mission Room, Benson Center

Co-sponsored by the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus and the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law.

Please join Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Congressman Mike Honda, Congressman Robert Goodlatte, academic scholars, public interest advocates and industry executives for a roundtable discussion on top technology policy issues. The discussion is designed as a channel for West Coast thought leaders from the academic community and private sector to help inform the technology policy issues debated in Washington and better reflect the fast-paced evolution of the marketplace.

The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosts the annual "State of the Net Conference" in Washington to frame many of the technology policy debates that Congress grapples with throughout the year. State of the Net has grown into the largest and most influential information technology policy conference in the country to discuss technology trends and the enormous challenges that lawmakers, industry leaders and citizens must confront and resolve. While the State of the Net Conference has been an unmitigated success at framing the debate in Washington, an infusion of intellectual capital from the West Coast significantly enhances the State of the Net discussions.

Congresswoman Lofgren, Congressman Honda and Congressman Goodlatte will lead the discussion; however, the format will also allow dynamic interactions with and among all the participants. Topics will include the future of reputation online, ISP immunity from user created content, and the future of cloud computing. 

Space is limited, so please send RSVP at http://www.netcaucus.org/events/2008/sotnwest/ by Monday, August 4.  For more information visit http://www.netcaucus.org/ . 

This educational briefing is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC), part of a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. The ICAC is a private sector organization comprised of public interest groups, trade associations, non-profits and corporations. More information on the ICAC is available at http://www.netcaucus.org/ .