Now is a great time to take a look. Our November 2025 newsletter is out and it’s full of updates, opportunities, and upcoming events you won’t want to miss.
Fifty years ago, Congress enacted the Copyright Act of 1976. It did so not in a vacuum but alongside other existing intellectual property systems and laws, including the Trademark Act of 1946 (the Lanham Act, which turns 80 this year), the Patent Act of 1952 (approaching its 75th anniversary), and state laws for trademarks, trade secrets, and rights of publicity. And Congress later passed the America Invents Act in 2011 (15 years ago) and the Defend Trade Secrets Act in 2016 (10 years ago).
This year’s incoming class of 264 students is already making a strong impression. Of those, 54 students majored in STEM fields during their undergraduate studies, reflecting the growing intersection between law, science, and technology that defines our community.
On October 22nd, Santa Clara Law’s High Tech Law Institute and the Office of Career Management proudly hosted its annual High Tech Career Fair, a signature event designed to connect our students with leading law firms shaping the future of technology and innovation law.
This year’s Institute featured two focused tracks—AI in Practice and Intellectual Property—allowing attendees to tailor their experience to the areas most relevant to their work.
This special happy hour brought together Santa Clara Law alumni that earned a High Tech Law Certificate or are currently practicing in high tech law, including former classmates, faculty, and friends of the High Tech Law Institute.
We are proud to yet again co-sponsor Schwegman, Lundberg and Woessner's DEI Keynote Address for 2025: Resilient Lawyering: Strengthening Skills in Times of Uncertainty.
This new AI Governance course will introduce law students to the emerging field of AI Governance: the systems of laws, policies, frameworks, and practices that shape how organizations, governments, and international bodies oversee artificial intelligence.
The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara Law is pleased to host the ABA’s 7th annual AI and Robotics National Institute on October 13-14 on the beautiful Santa Clara University Campus. Register now!
The Tech Policy fellowship, which begins in January 2026, is a paid position and will last between four and six months. It can be either remote or based in BSA’s Washington DC Office.
The Karl Popper Legal Reasoning Scholarship challenges law students worldwide to navigate the future of law in an age of artificial intelligence, climate change, and evolving concepts of personhood and humanism as rule of law governance recedes globally in the face of authoritarian resurgence. Applications are being accepted now. The competition is open to law students across the country, with a $25,000 prize pool.
Register now for the 27th Annual High Tech Career Fair hosted by Santa Clara Law’s High Tech Law Institute and Office of Career Management.
