Stephen Wu Becomes Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology Law
08/11/2010 10:55
The American Bar Association announced yesterday that partner Stephen Wu became Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology Law. Click here to see a copy of the press release. The mission of the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law is to provide national and global leadership on emerging issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology; to promote sound policy and public understanding on such issues; and to enhance the professional development of its members. Read More...
Stephen Wu Teaches in Second Life Conference
11/16/2009 08:12
Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu, a partner in Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP and President of the SL Bar Association in the Second Life® virtual world, gave a talk at the SLBA's mini-conference on "Practicing Law in a Virtual World" held on the Second Life campus of the University of Florida's Fredric G. Levin College of Law. His talk covered intellectual property issues of virtual worlds. For more information about the conference, click here for a summary of the conference and here for the SLBA's information page about the conference.
Article About Cornerstones of Trust Conference
11/06/2009 17:05
The Palo Alto Area Bar Association's November bullentin contains a story about Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu's program on e-discovery and digital evidence last month -- the Cornerstones of Trust Conference. The Conference took place on October 14, 2009 in Foster City, CA. Steve's program comprised the legal track of the Conference, which included a mock hearing and panels that included attorneys, forensic experts, information security experts, and a San Francisco Superior Court judge. The story in the PAABA bulletin appears on the Association's website here.
Stephen Wu Teaches E-Discovery and Digital Evidence Program at the Cornerstones of Trust Conference
10/14/2009 18:39
Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu, a partner in Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP, taught a program today on e-discovery and digital evidence, together with attorneys, forensic experts, information security experts, and a San Francisco Superior Court judge at the Cornerstones of Trust Conference in the Silicon Valley. Steve organized and taught at the legal track of the Conference. He co-taught the three courses in the legal track:
- A mock hearing on the spoliation of digital evidence before Judge Richard Kramer of the San Francisco Superior Court.
- A panel covering top forensics "Do's and Dont's" to keep in mind during investigations of possible legal claims.
- A panel discussing effective e-discovery collaboration among information technology professionals, IT security professionals, outside counsel, and in-house lawyers.
Stephen Wu Teaches Virtual Worlds Intellectual Property Course
09/23/2009 17:04
Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP partner Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu today gave a presentation entitled "Intellectual Property Megasuit: Could it Happen to You?" in San Jose at the Digital Law Conference program at the Engage! Expo virtual worlds and video game convention. Steve talked about the new class action trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Linden Research, Inc., the operator of the Second Life® virtual world 3D Internet application. He compared the new suit to Viacom's pending suit against Google.
Stephen Wu Appointed Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology Law
07/31/2009 12:15
On July 31, 2009, the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology Law appointed Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP partner Stephen Wu Chair-Elect for the 2009-2010 bar year. He will serve as Chair in the 2010-2011 bar year. Los Altos attorney Steve Wu served as Vice Chair and Secretary of the Section in previous years, and before that served as a member of the Section’s governing Council from 2004 to 2007 and Co-Chair of the Section’s Information Security Committee from 2001 to 2004.
The Section of Science and Technology Law is one of 24 sections in the American Bar Association and says its mission is to “provide a forum for addressing issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology.” Founded in 1974, “the Section has grown to become a focal point for information and policy on many important issues, such as computer and information security law, privacy, cybercrime, scientific evidence, genetic research and engineering, biotechnology and nanotechnology.”
The Section of Science and Technology Law is one of 24 sections in the American Bar Association and says its mission is to “provide a forum for addressing issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology.” Founded in 1974, “the Section has grown to become a focal point for information and policy on many important issues, such as computer and information security law, privacy, cybercrime, scientific evidence, genetic research and engineering, biotechnology and nanotechnology.”
Stephen Wu is Teaching a Virtual World Law Course at Santa Clara University School of Law
06/03/2009 20:00
Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu, a partner at Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP, began teaching a course in Virtual World Law today at Santa Clara University School of Law. The School is offering the course as part of its High Tech Law Institute curriculum. Stephen Wu, who serves as President of the SL Bar Association, is co-teaching the course with Benjamin Duranske, the SL Bar Association's founding President.
Stephen Wu Teaches at the PLI Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law
06/01/2009 11:30
Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP partner Stephen Wu, an attorney in Los Altos, today gave a presentation in San Francisco at the Tenth Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law entitled State Security Laws and Regulations - The New Deal. Mr. Wu gave an update on state data protection legislative developments.
Stephen Wu Teaches Digital Evidence Course at RSA Conference 2009
04/21/2009 15:04
Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu, a partner at Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP, today presented a mock hearing program with a panel of lawyers and technologists and a federal magistrate judge on the spoliation of digital evidence at RSA Conference 2009. The program underscored the need for businesses to preserve vital electronic evidence relevant to pending or threatened litigation.
Santa Clara University School of Law Appoints Stephen Wu as Lecturer in Law
03/19/2009 02:36
Santa Clara University School of Law today appointed Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu, a partner at Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP, as a Lecturer in Law to teach technology law in the School's High Tech Law Institute. Stephen Wu will be teaching Virtual World Law during the Summer 2009 term.
Stephen Wu Takes Office as SL Bar Association President
02/21/2009 11:16
Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu, a partner at Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP, took office today as President of the SL Bar Association, “an informal professional organization that helps members navigate the Second Life® legal landscape.” With members from locations around the world, the association brings together lawyers and those interested in law and the legal profession in the Second Life® virtual world 3D Internet application.
Stephen Wu Presents on Virtual Worlds Law at Suffolk University Law School
02/12/2009 15:03
Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP partner Stephen Wu, an attorney in Los Altos, presented a program on emerging legal issues relating to virtual worlds at Suffolk University Law School. His talk covered issues such as virtual property rights, intellectual property issues, the governance of virtual worlds, and online torts. Steve spoke as part of a program of speakers from the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology Law presenting at Suffolk during the ABA Midyear Meeting in Boston.
Stephen Wu's Blogs Named to List of Top Internet and Digital Law Blogs
11/25/2008 20:20
Both of Los Altos attorney Stephen Wu’s blogs, his 3D Internet Law Blog and his eDiscovery, Digital Evidence and Cybersecurity Law blog on the RSA Conference website, were named to the e-Justice Law Blog’s list of Top 50 Internet & Digital Law Blogs. The e-Justice Law Blog is hosted by Criminal Justice USA. Criminal Justice USA provides information about careers in criminal justice for criminal justice professionals.