in proÂpria perÂsona is dedÂiÂcated to law and techÂnolÂogy. It is writÂten by me, Kristopher Nelson, a forÂmer softÂware develÂoper and sysÂtems adminÂisÂtraÂtor who gradÂuÂated from law school in Spring 2009. I am now in a PhD proÂgram in the hisÂtory of science/​science studÂies at UCSD.
The point of in proÂpria perÂsona is, above all, to capÂture thoughts, ideas, and events that may form the basis of my future acaÂdÂeÂmic or proÂfesÂsional scholÂarÂship or research. It is not legal advice. IÂ am not your attorÂney. IÂ am not licensed to pracÂtice in your jurisÂdicÂtion. IÂ am not solicÂitÂing your business.
Because intelÂlecÂtual propÂerty is a core area where the law and techÂnolÂogy overÂlap, it is a key area of interÂest for me. Additional topÂics include medÂiÂcine and pubÂlic health (e.g., vacÂciÂnaÂtion), conÂstiÂtuÂtional issues, search and seizure (wireÂtaps, for examÂple), interÂnaÂtional and transÂborÂder law, legal research and writÂing, eduÂcaÂtion, and govÂernÂment. On the techÂnolÂogy front, the rise of social media (blogs, Twitter, etc.) is another core topic.
The priÂmary audiÂence is me: a techÂnoÂlogÂiÂcally litÂerÂate new lawyer lookÂing to capÂture moments for future reflecÂtion. If the focus works for you too, please feel free to lisÂten in or contribute.
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