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Foreward to the Spring 1998 Edition

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Journal of Technology Law & Policy Volume 3 Issue 2 Article 1 January 1998 Foreward to the Spring 1998 Edition R. Scott Draughon Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/jtlp Recommended Citation Draughon, R. Scott (1998) "Foreward to the Spring 1998 Edition," Journal of Technology Law & Policy: Vol. 3: Iss. 2, Article 1. Available at: https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/jtlp/vol3/iss2/1 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by UF Law Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of Technology Law & Policy by an authorized editor of UF Law Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact kaleita@law.ufl.edu. Jbora qfTecnlg Law,~ &RoqyVoiume 3 Sprinig 1998 Issue 2Published by Students at the University of Florida College of LawReturn to Table of Contents lComment on an AricleForeword to the Spring 1998 EditionBy R. Scott Draughon, Draughon Professional Association [*]Cite as: R. Scott Draughon, Foreword to the Spring 1998 Edition, 3.2 J. TECH. L. & POL'Y 0<http://joumal.law.ufl.edu/-techlaw/3-2/foreword.html> (1998).{1) The role of the Technology Lawyer is to serve as advocate in the Technology Transaction.Understanding client needs and their respective roles in the industry is critical. These parties includeTechnology developers, distributors, resellers, agents, manufacturers and inventors as well as users andintegrators.(2) The Technology Lawyer must also understand the legal tools available for advancing client interests.A solid foundation in patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks is an obvious requirement. Lessobvious, but equally critical, is an understanding of contracts, business transactions and sales as well asthe traditional areas of labor law, tax, antitrust and torts. The legal needs of the Technology enterprisecross the full spectrum of traditional practice areas.(3) But understanding your client, the law and the industry is still not enough. You must integrate theseperspectives into positions which support your client interests in the context of contract negotiations,litigation or commercial transactions. The practice of technology law materializes from the art ofintegrating these various dimensions to achieve advocacy.(4) The commitment of The University of Florida College of Law to the development of an intellectualproperty program during the last academic year represents a significant milestone for the law school, aswell as members of The Florida Bar. This program advances the interests of both the legal professionand the Technology Industry by teaching lawyers about he law and the industry, and providing anopportunity to develop the integration skills so critical for effective advocacy.(51 The Journal of Technology Law & Policy is part of this Program and serves the interests of students,faculty and practitioners by focusing on key legal issues facing the industry. The Journal is sponsored bythe Computer Law Committee of the Law School and provides a forum for students to share theirscholarship on the legal challenges facing the technology industry. This issue discusses the impact of theinternet and focuses on policy as well as legal questions.{6}1 encourage you to be a part of this Program by reading the Journal and forwarding your commentsto the Computer Law Committee. Through collaboration we can all achieve better advocacy skills andserve the legal profession as well as the technology industry more competently.ENDNOTESM*] About the Author: R. Scott Draughon established Draughon Professional Association inJacksonville, Florida, and serves as President and Chief Executive Counsel for the firm. Additionally,Mr. Draughon is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida College of Law and is activelyinvolved in establishing University of Florida's joint degree program in Intellectual Property.Copyright 1998 by the Journal of Technology Law & Policy; and R. Scott Draughon.

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