Mission Statement
The mission of the High Tech Law Institute is to be a nationally recognized program that educates and trains lawyers who find innovative legal solutions to intellectual property and technology issues.
Affiliated Programs
Privacy Law Program – unique in its premier access to industry leaders in data technology
Entrepreneurs’ Law Clinic – a clinical program for upper-division law students
Tech Edge JD – an innovative legal education program combining law, business, technology, and individualized mentorship.
JD/MSIS and JD/MBA Joint Degree Programs – allows students to develop a deep technological understanding of the information technology industry’s legal issues and learn how to use technology effectively in a law practice.
LLM Candidates – The LLM in Intellectual Property program is for students who currently hold a JD degree from a US law school.
The High Tech Advisory Board is a group of practicing attorneys, retired judges, and industry leaders who guide the High Tech Law Institute.
High Tech Advisory Board
- Girish Basarkar, Amazon
- Madhumita Datta JD ‘16, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Harry Harden, Kilburn & Strode LLP
- Greg Lundell JD ’04, Haley Guiliano LLP
- Hon. Zoe Lofgren JD ’75, U.S. House of Representatives
- Andre Marais, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner
- Fabio Marino, Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
- Julie Mar-Spinola JD ’87, Former VP: Legal Ops/Chief Intellectual Property Officer, Finjan Holdings, Inc.
- Colby Springer JD ‘01, Polsinelli
Ex-Officio Members
- Joanna Justus JD ’21, Santa Clara Law
- Eric Goldman, Santa Clara Law
- Dean Michael Kaufman, Santa Clara Law
- Dean Laura Norris JD ’97, Santa Clara Law
- Brian Love, Santa Clara Law
- Nikki Pope JD ’04, Santa Clara Law
A number of student organizations focus on intellectual property and technology law. Students interested in activities related to these practice areas are encouraged to contact the organization representatives: Society for Artificial Intelligence and Law (SAIL), ChIPs, High Tech Law Journal, Internet Law Student Organization, Law & Business Society, Privacy Law Student Organization, Society for Interactive Entertainment and Gaming Law, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) and Blockchain & Compliance Legal Society.