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Special Subject in Anthropology Being a Lawyer in the Tech Space Jessica Silbey Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 7, 9, 12, 16, 21, 23, 10am-12:00pm, E53-354 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Level: U 3 units Standard A - F Grading Seminar or lecture on a topic in anthropology that is not covered in the regular curriculum. How do lawyers serve clients who are scientists, engineers and tech entrepreneurs? How can a lawyer help build a company or a machine? What makes legal rules different from scientific rules? How may the difference matter for science and engineering in the 21st century? In this class, we will learn about the specific contours of the lawyer-client relationship, and will identify the common subject matter of legal advice in the tech space that is characterized by start-ups, quickly evolving companies, and technological innovation. Among the subjects we will discuss will be intellectual property law, privacy law, security law, corporate and contract law, and legal ethics. Web: http://web.mit.edu/anthropology/undergraduate/schedule/2015iap.html Contact: Irene Hartford, E53-335, x2-2837, ihart@mit.edu |