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At Georgetown Law, we are integrating deep, hands-on technological instruction with a traditional technology law curriculum. Core courses provide a rigorous grounding in privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity and antitrust law. Our advanced courses and seminars \u2014 taught by full-time faculty and adjunct faculty who are leaders in their fields \u2014 range from Information Privacy, to International Trade and Public Health, to the Law of Robots and Music Law.
\nLast updated November 2024. Course names that include \u201c(WR)\u201d satisfy the Georgetown University Law Center Upperclass Legal Writing Requirement and the Tech Law Scholars writing requirement. Linked courses are currently scheduled for the 2024\u20132025 academic year.<\/em>
\nThe Technology Law and Policy LLM curriculum<\/a>\u00a0and the Masters in Law and Technology (MLT) curriculum<\/a> is available online.<\/p>\n

2025\u20132026 JD Technology Law & Policy Curriculum<\/h2>\n

Tech Law Scholars Seminar I (LAW 1496, 0 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTech Law Scholars Seminar II (LAW 1516, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Core Courses<\/h3>\n

Artificial Intelligence and the Law (Law 1856, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCommunications Law and Policy (LAW 073, 3cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nComputer Crime Law (LAW 080 v00, 3cr.)
\nCopyright Law (LAW 110, 3cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformation Privacy Law (LAW 342, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nInternet Law (LAW 1626, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nPatent Law (LAW 332, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTrademark and Unfair Competition Law (LAW 433, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Advanced Courses and Seminars<\/h3>\n

Advanced Administrative Law Seminar \u2013 The Consumer Protection Agencies (LAW 1905, 2-3cr.)<\/strong><\/a>
\nAdvanced Antitrust Seminar: Antitrust and Intellectual Property (LAW 1528, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAdvanced Antitrust Seminar: Antitrust and Intellectual Property (WR) (LAWJ 1528, 3 cr.)
\nIntelligence Law (LAW 1745, 4 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAdvanced Patent Law Seminar (LAW 040, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAI and the Law Seminar: Principles and Problems (LAWJ 1852, 2-3 cr.)
\nAntitrust Economics and the Law (LAWJ 038, 4 cr.)
\nAntitrust Law (LAW 038, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAntitrust Law & Policy (LAW 038, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAntitrust Law: A Survey from the Sherman Act of 1890 to Today\u2019s Progressive Movement (LAWJ 038 v03, 3 cr.)
\nAntitrust Seminar: From the Chicago School to the New Progressives: Regulating Technology Platforms, Durable Monopolies, and Mega-firms (LAWJ 1796, 2-3 cr.)
\nArtificial Intelligence and National Security: Law, Ethics, and Technology (LAW 1740, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nArt Law Seminar: Images, Objects, and Culture (LAWJ 1329, 2-3 cr.)
\nAssisted Reproductive Technologies and the Law (LAW 2028, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAviation Law (LAW 050, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nBiotechnology and the Law Seminar (LAW 1789, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nBrand Protection Strategy in a \u201cPrivacy First\u201d Era: Mitigating IP Risks Simulation (LAW 611, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Color of Surveillance Seminar: Law and History (LAWJ 1707, 2-3 cr.)
\nCommercial Space Law (LAW 3078, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCommunication Design & Law: Re-Designing Legal Information (week one) (LAWJ 611, 1 cr.)
\nCommunications Law: Law and Policy in the Internet Age (LAWJ 200, 2 cr.)
\nCommunications Law: Law and Policy in the Internet Age (WR) (LAWJ 200, 3 cr.)
\nCompetition Enforcement and \u201cBig Tech:\u201d The DOJ and FTC Cases Against Major Technology Platforms (LAW 1991, 2-3 cr.)<\/span>(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nComputer Crime Law (LAW 080, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nConstitutional Law: Federal Courts Tackle the Digital World (LAW 1881, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nContract Law Seminar: Franchising (LAWJ 458, 2 cr.)
\nComparative AI Regulation Seminar (LAW 1920, 2-3cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCorporate National Security Law (LAW 2070, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCrypto Law Seminar (LAW 1615, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCrypto Law Seminar (WR) (LAWJ 1615, 3 cr.)
\nCultural Appropriation Seminar: Innovation or Theft? (LAWJ 1645, 2-3 cr.)
\nCyber and National Security: Current Issues Seminar (LAWJ 1127, 2 cr.)
\nCybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Surveillance Law (LAW 3173, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCybersecurity Law (LAWJ 2052, 2 cr.)
\nCybersecurity Law & Policy (LAWJ 3066, 2 cr.)
\nCybersecurity Risks, Rules, Responsibilities and Recovery (LAWJ 1825, 2 cr.)
\nCyber Threat Landscape: Legal Considerations at the Crossroads of the Public and Private Sectors (LAW 3171, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecarbonizing the Energy Sphere: A Federal Regulatory Approach (LAWJ 1551, 2 cr.)
\nDecentralization, Finance, and the Law (LAW 1815, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecentralization, Finance, and the Law (WR) (LAWJ 1815, 3 cr.)
\nEmerging Topics in Social Media Law (LAW 1918, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nEmerging Companies and Venture Capital Financings (LAW 1961, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nEmerging Technology in Financial Services (LAW 1976, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nEntertainment Disputes (week one) (LAWJ 1737, 1 cr.)
\nEntertainment Law (LAW 137, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Essentials of FinTech Law (LAW 3062, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nFinancial Market Reform and Innovation (LAW 2044, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nFinancial Services: Regulation in the Age of Disruption (LAW 193, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nFintech and Financial Democratization Seminar (LAWJ 1744, 2-3 cr.)
\nFintech Law and Policy (LAW 1442, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nFirst Amendment Law in a Digital Age (LAWJ 1660, 2 cr.)
\nThe Four Pillars of Fashion Law (LAW 1868, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nFree Press (LAW 196, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nFront Lines and Foreign Risk: National Security Through the Lens of CFIUS and Team Telecom (LAW 3152, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe GDPR: Background, Development, and Consequences (LAW 1517, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nGenerative AI and the Future of Free Speech & Copyright Law (LAW 1882, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nGlobal Activism, Civil Society, and the Law (LAW 068, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nGlobal Tech Law: Comparative Perspectives on Regulating New Technologies (LAWJ 1646, 2-3 cr.)
\nHealth Care Privacy and Security (LAW 3165, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nHealth Information Technology and the Law (LAW 2037, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nHot Topics in Antitrust (LAW 1403, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nDesigning Data Privacy Laws Seminar (LAW 1921, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformation Operations in the Cyber Age: Law and Policy (LAW 3118, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nInnovation, Technology, and International Financial Regulation (LAW 197, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nIntellectual Property and Medicines (LAWJ 233, 2-3 cr.)
\nIntellectual Property in World Trade (LAWJ 226, 3 cr.)
\nInternational and U.S. Customs Law (LAW 780, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nInternational Protection of Intellectual Property Through the WTO (LAWJ 820, 2 cr.)
\nInternational Trade, Intellectual Property Rights, & Public Health (LAW 708, 2cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nIntroduction to Foreign Intelligence Law (LAWJ 1832, 2 cr.)
\nInvestigating Transnational Cyber Threats (LAW 3130, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nLaw and Business of Television (LAWJ 1400, 2 cr.)
\nLaw and National Security Space Operations (LAW 3172, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Law and Ethics of Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics (LAW 3065, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nLaw and Regulation of Drugs, Biologics and Devices (LAW 199, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nLaw and Regulation of Global Health Technologies (LAWJ 2010, 2 cr.)
\nLawyering in Web3: Supporting Clients in A Dynamic Legal Environment (Week One Teaching Fellows) (LAW 1981, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Law of Autonomous Vehicles (LAWJ 1526, 2 cr.)
\nLaw of Cyberspace (LAWJ 267, 3 cr.)
\nThe Law of Open Source Software (LAWJ 1875, 2 cr.)
\nThe Law of Public Utilities: Bringing Competition to Historically Monopolistic Industries (LAWJ 1019, 2-3 cr.)
\nLaw of Robots (LAW 1289, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nLegal and Policy Aspects of Countering Terrorism Recruiting & Online Propaganda in the Digital Age Seminar (LAWJ 1616, 2 cr.)
\nMusic Law Seminar: Changing Landscapes in the Music Industry and the Law that Governs It (LAWJ 372, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nNational Security Cyber Law & Policy: Encouraging Responsible State Conduct in Cyberspace (LAWJ 3156, 2 cr.)
\nPatent Appeals at the Federal Circuit (LAW 1429, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nPolicing in the 21st Century: Law Enforcement, Technology and Surveillance (LAWJ 1360, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nRace to Risk Assessment (LAWJ 1520, 2-3 cr.)
\nRegulating Artificial Intelligence: Research Seminar (WR) (LAW 1975, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nSecurities Law and the Internet (LAWJ 940, 2 cr.)
\nSocial Media Law (LAW 1746, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nSocial Media Law Seminar (LAWJ 1746, 2 cr.)
\nSocial Media Law Seminar (WR) (LAWJ 1746, 2 cr.)
\nSpace Law Seminar (LAWJ 406, 3 cr.)
\nSports Law (LAWJ 417, 3 cr.)
\nState Cyber Operations and Responses (LAW 4001, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nStrategic Intelligence and Public Policy Seminar (WR) (LAWJ 415, 3 cr.)
\nStrategic Responses to Data Breach: “We’ve Been Hacked!” (LAW 1630, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTaxation of Intellectual Property (LAWJ 976, 2 cr.)
\nTechnology and Election Integrity Seminar (LAW 1656, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTechnology and the Free Press Seminar (LAWJ 1605, 3 cr.)
\nTechnology Law and Policy Colloquium: The Political Economy of Creativity (LAW 1962, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTechnology Platform Governance in Global Perspective Seminar (LAW 1824, 2-3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTelecommunications Law and Policy Seminar (WR) (LAWJ 1944, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nU.S. Export Controls and Economic Sanctions (LAW 962, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nVideo Games in the 21st Century: Creativity and Innovation in Action (LAW 1477, 2 cr.)\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Clinics and Practicums<\/h3>\n

Civ Tech: Digital Tools and Access to Justice (Project-Based Practicum) (LAWJ 1040, 4 cr.)
\nCommunications and Technology Law Clinic (IPR) (LAW 528, 10 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCriminal Justice Technology, Policy, and Law (Project-Based Practicum) (LAWJ 1485, 4 cr.)
\nCultural Sustainability Advocacy Practicum (LAW 1973, 4cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nFederal Legislation Clinic (LAW 530, 10 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nIntellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic (LAW 1670, 10 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCommunity Wealth Building Practicum (LAW 1087, 5cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nPrivacy Legislation: Law and Technology (Project-Based Practicum) (LAWJ 1315, 5 cr.)
\nSocial Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Clinic (LAW 1173, 10 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nSurveillance and Civil Rights (Fieldwork Practicum) (LAW 1706, 6 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTechnology (Un)leashed: the Future of National Security Law (LAWJ 1659, 3 cr.)<\/p>\n

Skills Courses<\/h3>\n

Advanced Legal Writing with Generative AI (LAWJ 1895, 2 cr.)<\/strong><\/a>
\nAdvanced Legal Writing: Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions (LAW 1623, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nBig Data, Face Recognition and the Limits of the Legislature: A Bill Negotiation Simulation (LAWJ 611 v17, 1 cr.)
\nComputer Programming for Lawyers: An Introduction (LAW 1384, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nComputer Programming for Lawyers: Intermediate (LAWJ 1499, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCrypto Lawyering (LAWJ 1995, 1cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nCyber Threats, Information Security and Technology in the Practice of Law (LAWJ 1545, 2 cr.)
\nCybersecurity Incident Response: Legal Leadership During Cyber Crisis (LAW 611, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nEmpirical Analysis for Lawyers and Policymakers Seminar (LAWJ 1337, 2 cr.)
\nEntertainment Disputes (LAWJ 1737, 2 cr.)
\nEntrepreneurship and the Law: Evaluating Client Business Plans and Growth Strategies (LAWJ 656, 2 cr.)
\nEntrepreneurship: The Lawyer\u2019s Role In Building A Thriving Venture (Law 1992, 2 cr.)<\/span>(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nEntrepreneurship: The Lifecycle of a Business (LAWJ 1617, 2 cr.)
\nEuropean Patent Law & Practice (LAWJ 1665, 1 cr.)
\nGen AI and Big Law (LAWJ 1930, 1 cr.)
\nInformation Technology and Modern Litigation (LAW 1294, 2cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nInformation Technology Transactions: Strategy, Negotiations and Drafting (LAWJ 295, 3 cr.)
\nIntellectual Property Appellate Advocacy (LAWJ 1295, 2 cr.)
\nIntellectual Property and Startup Law (LAW 1471, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nIntellectual Property Litigation: Pretrial Skills (LAW 293, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nInternet Defamation Simulation: Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Transnational Dispute (LAWJ 611 v11, 1 cr.)
\nIntroduction to Sports Television: Drafting & Negotiating Talent Agreements (LAW 1878, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nLawyering in Web3: Supporting Clients in A Dynamic Legal Environment (LAW 1948, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nLegal Innovation\u2014Designing Human-Centered Solutions to Challenges in Law (LAWJ 611 v13, 1 cr.)
\nLegal Skills in an AI-Powered World (LAW 611, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nNational Security and Emerging Technologies (LAWJ 1896, 2 cr.)
\nNational Security Crisis Law: Edge Technologies (LAW 1031, 5 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nPatent Licensing (LAWJ 333, 2 cr.)
\nPatent Office Practice and Strategy (LAWJ 387, 2 cr.)
\nPatent Trial Practice (LAWJ 334, 3 cr.)
\nProfessional Responsibility: The American Legal Profession in the 21st Century: Technology, Markets, and Democracy (LAW 361, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nRegulating Online Speech in the Age of Social Media (LAW 611, 1 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nSocial Enterprise, Impact Investing, and the Law (LAW 1314, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nStrategic Management of Intellectual Property (LAW 1982, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nStrategically Managing Intellectual Property: A Study of IP in Business Transactions (LAWJ 1348, 3 cr.)
\nTechnology and Society Impact Lab (Project-Based Practicum) (LAW 3170, 3 cr.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTechnology Policy and Practice (LAW 1625, 2 cr.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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