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Daily Digest Archive for July 2, 2002

QUESTION FROM MENTEEMELISSA S. IN MASSACHUSETTS
I am interested in Technology and Law. Is there a
profession that combines them both so I can use
computers and technology, as well as, practice law?


A: FROM MENTOR DANELL OLIVER-COLLINS. To read Danell's bio click here.
Have you looked at Patent Law? There is a definate need for people who
understand technology and have law degree's. Many companies have their own
patent lawyers as well as private law firms have patent lawyers on their
staff. I would definately look into this.

A: FROM MENTOR CHRISTINE M. KUTA. To read Christine's bio click here.
All types lawyers are using a lot of technology these days so if you
are interested in law, it is actually difficult to avoid being involved in
technology. Litigators (lawyers who try cases in court) use computers and
all kinds of software to track the progress of their cases and to keep track
of the mountains of information that are involved in a law suit. There are
computer lawyers who specialize in computer-related business such as software
licenses and web agreements. Licensing professionals inside large
organizations like corporations and universities do similar work and are
frequently also lawyers but not always. There are also lawyers who specialize
in telecommunications. And patent lawyers, of course, combine law and
technology.

 

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