Technology-related practice areas are among the fastest-growing legal markets.
These include not only technology-specific practices like cybersecurity and data privacy but also the work within existing practice areas like health care where in-house and outside counsel are responsible for advising on issues ranging from data privacy and security to remote health care and the Internet-of-Things. Additionally, the technological proficiency necessary in everyday legal practice continues to evolve.
CSU|LAW Tech comprises an ever-growing menu of technology initiatives partnerships that prepare our students to enter the legal profession equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in modern practice and to help practitioners increase their professional skills.
The Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection
Launched in 2016, the Center has quickly established itself as a national leader in cybersecurity. The Center takes an approach that integrates law, business and technology to identify and address cyber risk and cyber management issues through education, training and applied research. The Center’s annual conference and public event series brings national leaders across these diverse fields to law school events, exposing CSU|LAW students to cutting-edge issues in this field and start building their powerful professional network.
The innovative Cybersecurity and Data Privacy JD and MLS (Master of Legal Studies) concentrations take that same integrative approach. Through a structured slate of classes and hands-on learing opportunities, Students are prepared to understand the technical and business dimensions of cybersecurity and privacy as well as the legal and regulatory frameworks.
JD Concentration in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Online MLS in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Each year, the Center hosts national leaders for a major conference that brings together experienced government officials, in-house counsel, business executives, cyber insurance leaders, litigators, information security officers and privacy managers to discuss current developments and best practices in cybersecurity and privacy protection. The conference is aimed at identifying innovative strategies that integrate legal, managerial and technical approaches to managing cyber and privacy risks. Past Keynote speakers include Acting Chairman Federal Trade Commission Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Chief of the Bureau of Enforcement Federal Communications Commission Travis LeBlanc, and Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy in the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Deven McGraw.
In addition, the Center hosted the only cybersecurity forum at the 2016 RNC convention and sponsors numerous other events throughout the year
eDiscovery Technology Professional Online Certificate
Electronic discovery, or “eDiscovery” involves the identification, collection, preservation, and production of electronically stored materials, or “ESI”, before and during litigation. CSU|LAW offers an online certification program - the first of its kind in any ABA accredited law school - that allows law students and those seeking professional development to learn from leaders in the field and prepare for career opportunities.
Internet of Things (IoT)
The IOT Collaborative (IoTC) is a partnership between Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and Cleveland State University (CSU), with the generous support of the Cleveland Foundation, that shares ideas and assets, conducts groundbreaking research, discovers new resources, and educates future leaders to integrate IoT applications in manufacturing, energy, health care and civic infrastructure sectors throughout Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Center Director Brian Ray is part of the IoTC multi-disciplinary Leadership Team. As the IoTC Cybersecurity Industry Liaison, he will work with industry partners and faculty experts on both campuses to develop shared opportunities for applied research, education and training programs to prepare students and professionals in law, business, urban studies and computer science to take advantage of the emerging IoT revolution.
Global Blockchain Consortium
CSU|LAW has become one of the 60 organizations to join the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium through which it will help develop the legal standards that will be needed to address emerging blockchain technology. The effort will build on CSU’s growing leadership in next generation IT innovation that also includes research and educational initiatives focused on the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and eDiscovery.
The Global Legal Blockchain Consortium comprises Fortune 500 companies, law firms, software firms, and universities that have joined together to develop standards to govern the use of blockchain technology in the legal sector. The Consortium focuses on data integrity and authenticity, data privacy and security, interoperability, and the use of blockchain to fortify and augment existing legal technology investments. CSU|LAW will provide the Consortium with expertise on the educational and professional development initiatives that will be required to enhance blockchain use and standards development.