2026

On May 22nd, the Datta Center for High Tech Law hosted our annual High Tech Graduation Brunch celebrating our graduating students. This cohort has navigated a rapidly evolving legal landscape, and their engagement numbers speak volumes about where the future of tech law is headed.

High Tech Law Graduates by the Numbers

Our specialized curriculum and vibrant community continue to thrive thanks to an elite network of educators and passionate student leaders:

• 33  – Expert Practitioners: A huge thank you to our 33 additional specialized instructors who brought real-world IP and tech law expertise directly into our classrooms this year.
• 60 – Sports & Entertainment Law Society (SELS) graduating student members 
• 39 – Chiefs in IP (ChIPs) graduating student members 
• 27 – Internet Law Student Organization (ILSO) graduating student members 
• 22 – Society for Artificial Intelligence and Law (SAIL) graduating student members 
• 21 – High Tech Law Journal (HTLJ) graduating student members 
• 18 – Privacy Law Student Organization (PLSO) graduating student members 
• 11 – Art Law Society (ALS) graduating student members 
• 4 – Society for Interactive Entertainment and Gaming (SIEG) graduating student members 

Key Takeaways from this Year's Class

• The Content & IP Surge: With 60 graduates in SELS and 39 in ChIPs, Santa Clara Law continues to be a powerhouse for producing the next generation of entertainment, media, and patent law experts.
• Exceptional Student Leadership: A special shoutout to our multidisciplinary leaders who anchored multiple organizations at once. Standouts like Emily Caballero, Jessica Cuevas Madriz, and Alexander Spencer graduated as active members of 4+ different tech societies, embodying the collaborative spirit of our program.

Congratulations to all of our high-tech graduates! We can't wait to see how you shape the future of the law.