Corporate Placements
869B The Coca-Cola Company (3 hours)
Depending on the company's needs, students may be assigned to the Industrial Property Group, the International Group, or the General Corporate Sections, which include litigation, antitrust, food and drug, securities, employee relations/labor and merchandise licensing.
869E AT&T Inc. (3 hours)
Students work under the supervision of corporate attorneys who have a general practice with a heavy concentration in civil litigation. Interns assist staff attorneys with all phases of litigation, as well as real estate, bankruptcy and employment law matters.
869E Scientific-Atlanta Inc. (3 hours)
Scientific-Atlanta Inc. is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing telecommunications equipment world-wide. Interns work for corporate attorneys in the general areas of international and domestic contracts, UCC and private international law, intellectual property, and labor and employment.
869P Fox TV Stations Inc (3 hours)
The legal department of Fox TV Stations handles business and legal affairs for television stations located in Texas, Florida, Georgia and Ohio.The intern works primarily on legal issues arising in the area of the First Amendment (libel, privacy and access to court proceedings, public meetings and public records) and communications (FCC rules and regulations).
865K US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The office of General Consel for DHHS-CDC is responsible for providing legal services to the CDC and to the ATSCR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry). It deals with a wide variety of legal issues, including legal and public health issues related to AIDS, vaccine liability, environmental health, occupational safety and health, chronic disease, infectious diseases, emergency response and bioterrorism. Interns conduct research and write memoranda on legal and policy issues and interact with the CDC and ATSDR officials. Also, within the Office of General Counsel is a litigation division which handles employment discrimination and other personnel issues. Students receive hands-on training in all aspects of the personnel cases, including witness interviews and hearing preparation. They also draft opening statements, closing arguments, and motions for summary judgment.
Eligibility: Second- or third-year student, permanent resident alien or US citizen. IT IS DIFFICULT FOR A NON-CITIZEN TO GET CLEARANCE FOR THE CDC FACILITY SO IT WOULD BE BEST FOR ALL CONCERNED FOR APPLICANTS TO BE US CITIZENS.
Enrollment: One to two students, one semester commitment.
Prerequisites: None. Prefer background in science or public health.
US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Office of Technology Transfer
The Technology Transfer Office handles all issues relating to the intellectual property rights of CDC. Intern assignments may include review of the patentability of new technologies, the marketability of inventions, licensing agreements, confidential disclosure agreements, royalty payments, marketing materials and trademark applications.
Eligibility: Second- or third-year student, permanent resident alien or US citizen. IT IS DIFFICULT FOR A NON-CITIZEN TO GET CLEARANCE FOR THE CDC FACILITY SO IT WOULD BE BEST FOR ALL CONCERNED FOR APPLICANTS TO BE US CITIZENS.
Enrollment: One or two students, one semester commitment.
Prerequisites: Background in biology or engineering useful. Preference is given to students who have taken Intellectual Property or Patent Law courses, those planning a Patent Law career in the U.S. and students in TIGER.
Emory University - Office of Technology Transfer
The Office of Technology Transfer is responsible for identifying, protecting and commercializing intellectual property created by Emory researchers and staff. It handles a full range of IP and contracting issues, including obtaining patent protection for selected discoveries, licensing and compliance with federal regulations governing government sponsored research and creation of new start up companies. Interns may participate in a wide range of legal and business activities including patentability and marketing evaluations of newly discovered technologies, contracting related to protecting IP rights derived from research, such as confidential disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, research agreements, clinical trial agreements and interinstitutional agreements, marketing and licensing.
Eligibility: Second- or third-years student.
Enrollment: One student, one semester commitment.
Prerequisites: Intellectual Property or Patent Law (may be taken concurrently). Background in science, particularly life science, helpful.