IAPP Student Membership Submission
February 1, 2025
Are you interested in obtaining a certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)? Santa Clara Law has an arrangement with the IAPP that provides Santa Clara Law students with a steeply discounted student membership at a cost of $250.00. This includes:

  • One year membership
  • One exam to be taken within ONE YEAR of registration for IAPP membership
  • One textbook for the exam of your choice
  • Access to online materials
  • One practice exam

Already have an IAPP certification, but interested in additional certifications? You may take additional certification exams at the discounted rate of $250.

Email Dorice McDonnell at dkunis@scu.edu by 2/1 to include your name on the February submission. Your next opportunity to sign up will be 4/1.

Design Your Life and Career Workshop
February 4, 2025
12:05pm-1:00pm
Charney Hall, Room 202

Are you struggling to figure out what success means for you? Are you looking for a way to align your career with your passions and values?

Join Certified Design Your Life Coach and the Managing Director of SCU Law’s High Tech Law Institute, Professor Justus, for a hands-on workshop designed specifically for law students. Learn how to reflect on your goals, explore new possibilities, and take actionable steps toward a fulfilling legal career. Whether you’re following a traditional path or considering alternative options, this workshop will equip you with practical tools to design a career—and life—you love.

Should Lawyers—and Law Students—Be Using Generative AI, And, If So, How?
February 5, 2025
12:05pm – 1:00pm
Charney Hall, Room 106

The Privacy Law Student Organization (PLSO) will host a panel discussion with SCU faculty and staff about ways to harness the benefits of generative AI tools while avoiding the pitfalls that come with their deployment in some key contexts.

For more information, visit the event page.

Flex JD – Design Your Life and Career Workshop
February 18, 2025
12:05pm-1:00pm (via Zoom)

Are you juggling work, family, and law school while trying to figure out your next career move? Do you want a practical way to create balance and design a career that fits your life? Join Certified Design Your Life Coach and the Managing Director of SCU Law’s High Tech Law Institute, Professor Justus, for a workshop tailored to the unique challenges of FlexJD students. Learn how to reflect on your priorities, explore career options that align with your goals, and take manageable steps toward a fulfilling legal career. This workshop is designed to help you navigate the complexities of your current responsibilities while building a career—and life—that works for you.

The Many Faces of AI: Perspectives on Facial Recognition Technology
February 20, 2025, 12-1pm
Learning Commons, St Clare Room, 3rd Floor
For more information, visit the event page. Join in-person or via zoom.

High Tech Law Certificate Applications
If you are a May 2025 grad (only), your certificate application is due Monday, February 17, 2025. You can access the application only through emery/forms for students.

Student Volunteers Needed
On Saturday, March 8th, the High Tech Law Institute is hosting the Internet Law Works in Progress event in Charney Hall. Over 50 scholars from around the globe will be presenting and discussing their in-process research projects. Normally this event is closed to students. However, we are seeking student volunteers who can act as timekeepers for the sessions. For more information and to volunteer, email dkunis@scu.edu.

High Tech Academic Advising
March 4, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Charney Hall, Room 106

Join Prof. Brian Love and the High Tech Law Institute for an in-depth presentation on high tech careers, navigating the high tech curriculum and our certificate programs.

California Lawyers Association’s IP Section Reporter Opportunity
For more information, visit the announcement.