Technology and Entrepreneurship

The law school in New York’s capital

AT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL, STUDENTS CAN WORK IN AREAS SUCH AS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE FIRST-HAND HOW THE LAW INTERSECTS WITH SUCH FAST-GROWING INDUSTRIES AS BIOTECHNOLOGY, NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY.

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“ MY INTERNSHIP WORKING WITH NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INSPIRED ME TO PURSUE A CAREER WORKING WITH START-UP COMPANIES AND

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VENTURE CAPITAL.” DEVLYN TEDESCO ’14

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“ MY INTEREST IS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESSES. THE CAPITAL REGION — ALSO CALLED TECH VALLEY—HAS SO MUCH GOING ON THAT THIS IS A GREAT PLACE FOR A YOUNG IP LAWYER.” JAMES VILLANUEVA ’14

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SUNY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE COLLEGES OF NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Albany Law School has partnered with the SUNY Polytechnic Institute Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in a one-of-a-kind partnership to offer courses—including Law & Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship in Nanoscale Technology — jointly taught by faculty from both schools.

As part of this partnership, students from both schools will bring nanotech products to the market.

GOVERNMENT LAW CENTER Through the oldest government law center in the United States, Albany Law students provide entrepreneurial support to startup companies in New York by hosting Startup Law Days, working with economic development organizations around the state, and providing educational and legal support to entrepreneurs.

Albany Law students also research and write white papers on vital legal issues as part of an ongoing publication series devoted to educating and assisting early-stage companies in their business growth.

ALBANY LAW JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Since its inception in 1990, students have led the development of the Journal of Science & Technology into a nationally ranked law journal. The extensive annual legal periodic survey conducted by Washington and Lee Law School consistently ranks the journal as one of the top student-led science and technology law journals in the country. Journals are ranked according to their impact on the law, number of citations by other journals, and frequency of citations in case decisions.

In 2008, the Journal of Science & Technology was ranked sixth in overall citations.

ABOVE PHOTO CREDIT: MELISSA RENZI, SUNY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE COLLEGES OF NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

“ I WORKED FOR A CHEMIST BEFORE LAW SCHOOL, HELPING A COMPANY DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS. NOW MY CAREER IS FOCUSED ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AT HOFFMAN WARNICK.” AMANDA SMITH ’14

Field Placement Examples

Other Relevant Student Organizations

»» New York State Chief Information Officer/Office of Technology (CIO/OFT)

»» Intellectual Property Law Society

»» New York State Executive Chamber, Office of Deputy Secretary for General Services and Technology

»» International Law Society

»» Research Foundation of SUNY

»» Tax Law Society

»» Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Office of Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and New Ventures

»» Albany Law Review

»» Schmeiser, Olsen, & Watts, LLP

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»» Health Law Society

»» Anthony V. Cardona ’70 Moot Court Program

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