LL.M. Law & Technology Certificate
BCLT is now offering a specialized certificate program for Boalt's LL.M. students. To receive the certificate upon graduation, students need to fulfill both curricular and extracurricular requirements. The curricular requirements emphasize depth and breadth of coverage and afford students substantial flexibility in adapting their course of study toward a range of career paths at the growing intersection of law and technology.
You can download the application in Microsoft Word or pdf format.
The Law and Technology Program requires satisfactory completion of four courses and a research paper, as well as participation in law and technology organizations.
The program includes:
1. Completion of at least two of the following core courses:
- Copyright
- Cyberlaw*
- Information Privacy Law
- Introduction to Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
- Trade Secrets
*Cyberlaw will only be accepted as a core course for students who started their coursework before Fall 2012.
2. Completion of at least two additional Law & Technology courses. For a complete list of Law & Technology offerings visit the courses page.
3. A writing component, fulfilled by each student researching and writing a 15 to 20 page research memorandum addressing a compelling issue in law and technology.
4. An activity component, fulfilled by substantial participation in at least one approved activity for two semesters, or two approved activities for one semester. This requirement is designed to encourage students to develop collaborative working skills and to complement the substantive knowledge derived from course-related work. The list of approved activities will be reviewed periodically by the faculty administering the program. Participating in the following activities satisfies the activity component:
- BERC @ Boalt
- Boalt.org
- Berkeley Technology Law Journal
- Consumer Advocacy and Protection Society
- Healthcare and Biotech Law Society
- Patent Law Society
- Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic
- Sports and Entertainment Law Society
- UAEM (University Allied for Essential Medicines for Essential Medicines)
Students may request to have another law and technology-related activity approved, such as a moot court competition relating to intellectual property.
Submit completed application and supporting materials electronically to bclt@law.berkeley.edu or in hard copy format to 376 Boalt Hall.
