Kathie Duperval

Who are you? Tell us about yourself!

My name is Kathie Duperval, and I am a 3L at Georgetown Law, a Tech Law Scholar, and Research Assistant at the Tech Institute. I’m originally from Brooklyn, New York, and I attended college at Cornell University, where I studied Industrial and Labor Relations. After graduation, I joined Paramount as an Ad Solutions Rotation Program Coordinator. After that, I participated in the SEO Law Program until I came to Georgetown for law school.

What drew you to Georgetown’s Tech Law Scholars Program?

I wanted to attend law school after taking a handful of law-related courses during undergrad. I became interested in the intersection of technology and media, and I was attracted to Georgetown Law’s opportunities in this space. I specifically became interested in the Tech Law Scholars Program after learning more about the curriculum and overall exposure that the program provides students interested in technology law and policy.

What have you enjoyed most about your experience working as a Tech Institute Research Assistant?

I have really enjoyed the opportunity to network and meet like-minded people I’ve worked with, and I have enjoyed the research I have been able to do focused on new and emerging areas of technology law and policy. For example, last semester, I worked on an event focused on digital discrimination, where we discussed the FCC’s NPRM (notice of proposed rulemaking) on the matter.

Which class from the tech curriculum has been your favorite so far?

My favorites are a tie between Law and Business of Television with Professor Schneider and Information Privacy with Professor Chander. Both classes were incredibly helpful in teaching me more about the television industry as well as general privacy issues.

What are you looking forward to most about your 3L year?

I’m definitely looking forward to participating in the Communications & Technology Law Clinic this semester, and I’m really excited about the work I’ll do with the other students. I’m also looking forward to meeting the incoming class of students, especially those in the Tech Law program, to welcome them to the Georgetown Law community and assist them throughout their first year of law school.

What advice do you have for prospective students who are considering Georgetown Law?

I would encourage students to get involved in clubs and programs that specialize in their areas of interest and attend events to meet other students interested in the same area of focus. I’d also encourage students to speak to their professors. We have amazing Faculty Advisors for the Tech Institute, and many of them have been immensely helpful to me in my journey thus far.

What other interests do you have outside of law?

I love cooking and trying new restaurants! This summer, I tried a plethora of new restaurants in NYC and DC, spanning various cuisines such as Korean, Caribbean, Cuban, and Greek. I’m constantly saving new recipes to try at home, so feel free to send a recipe my way!

Sherry Tseng

Who are you? Tell us about yourself!

I’m Sherry, a rising 3L at Georgetown. I grew up in Taiwan, came to the United States for college, and have been here since. I’ve always had an interest in technology and how it interacts with civil rights, so it’s been incredibly exciting to learn from an unmatched list of technology law professors.

What drew you to Georgetown’s Tech Law Scholars program?

I entered law school with an interest in technology and social justice. In my first year of law school, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what area of law that implicated and how I could put that area into practice. Did this mean I wanted to be a civil rights lawyer, a privacy and copyright lawyer, or a national security lawyer? Did I want to be a practitioner or an academic right out of law school? What did social justice in technology mean to me? I came across the Tech Law Scholars program late in my first year and seeing the curriculum for its depth and breadth, I thought that the program would be able to help me develop my thoughts to answer these questions. 

Tell us about the Georgetown Law Technology Review! What led you to join the journal and then put yourself forward as its next Editor in Chief?

GLTR is the only journal at Georgetown that focuses specifically, not on technology law, but on technology and the law. That means that in addition to publishing pieces on technology, we also publish pieces that speak to how technology is affecting other areas of the law, whether that be employment law, criminal law, housing law, and more. I joined the journal because I thought it was a great opportunity to be exposed to cutting-edge scholarship in technology and the law. GLTR is a relatively young journal and after seeing how the previous Board continued to mold it into a journal that’s innovative and inclusive, I put myself forward as the EIC to hopefully build on that trend. 

Which class from the tech curriculum has been your favorite so far?

It’s hard to pick because different classes have offered me such different skills and knowledge. But if I had to choose, I would say the Intellectual Information and Information Policy Clinic. As a student attorney in the clinic, I had the opportunity to work hands-on with a client. In doing so, I was able to learn the law and develop other skills, such as establishing client camaraderie and trust, that are rarely used in the traditional doctrinal/seminar. 

What are you looking forward to most about your 3L year?

I’m planning to make 3L mine – take the classes I love, write the papers whose ideas I want to explore, and make the most out of my last year in D.C. This will be the last year of school for me (at least for a while) and I’m looking forward to just soaking it up. And of course, publish great scholarship and build the GLTR community!

What advice do you have for prospective students who are considering Georgetown Law?

Get off campus! The city is a gem for law students. Genuinely, I don’t think there is anywhere else where you will have such access to what the law looks like across different settings – whether that’s at the government, non-profit, think tank, or law firm. These institutions host a ton of events and they’re a great way to see how what you’re learning in the classroom unfolds in practice.

What other interests do you have outside of law?

I’m a huge fan of historical documentaries and reality TV (unashamedly). When I want to take a break from the screen, I love going to art museums, karaoking with friends, and exploring new restaurants.