Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal Adds Zoe Lofgren and Gregg Alton to Board of Advisors

Business Wire, Oct 10, 2005

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal, an independent scholarly law publication, announced the addition of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Gregg Alton to its board of advisors.

Congresswoman Lofgren represents California's 16th Congressional District, which sits in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Most recently, she sponsored H.R. 2408 (The Public Domain Enhancement Act), H.R. 1066 (Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2003), and H.R. 2231 (Patent Reexamination Enhancement Act of 2001).

"As an alumna of Santa Clara Law, it is an honor to be on the board of the Journal. I want to ensure that The Journal will continue to lead the discussion about technology and intellectual property issues, and find new ways for policy makers and industry leaders to nurture innovation and balance the interests of entrepreneurs and consumers," Lofgren said

Gregg Alton is senior vice president and general counsel of Gilead Sciences, Inc. In his current role, Alton is responsible for legal affairs as well as Gilead's government affairs activities. Prior to joining Gilead, he was an associate in the Palo Alto office of Cooley Godward, LLP where he represented healthcare, information technology and biotechnology companies. "I am pleased to join the board of advisors for the Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal. As the complexity and intersection of technology law and public policy continues to grow, The Journal is well poised to build upon its leadership position as a forum for communicating to its constituents about these changes and emerging topics within the legal practice. I look forward to working with my fellow advisors and the staff of the Journal to continue setting the standard for critical discussion of these issues."

Donald Polden, dean of SCU School of Law said, "The School of Law is immensely pleased that Gregg Alton and Congresswoman Lofgren have agreed to provide their considerable experience, judgment and advice to Santa Clara's Computer and High Tech Journal. It is the first, and remains one of the most influential, scholarly journals dedicated to the dissemination of cutting edge theories, ideas and knowledge in intellectual property and technology law. The Board of Advisors is an essential part of The Journal's prominence and leadership in these areas of law and practice."

About The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Journal

The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal is an independent scholarly legal publication founded and managed by the students of Santa Clara University School of Law. Since its inception in 1984, the Journal has achieved national and international circulation and recognition as a leading forum for multidisciplinary discourse on emerging issues at the juncture of technology, the law and public policy. www.scu.edu/techlaw

About the SCU School of Law

The SCU School of Law, founded in 1912, combines a tradition of excellence with a commitment to ethics, diversity, and social justice, and is fully accredited by the American Bar Association. Many of its 968 students work in criminal and civil community law clinics, and may earn certificates in intellectual property law, international law, or public interest law. Law degrees may be combined with MBA or master's in taxation degrees, and the law school offers lawyers master's degrees in international law and intellectual property law.

About Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in California's Silicon Valley, offers its 8,213 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master's and law degrees. Distinguished nationally by the third-highest graduation rate among all U.S. master's universities, California's oldest higher-education institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social justice. More information is online at www.scu.edu.