The JD Certificate in Information Technology, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Law focuses on legal issues arising from technological innovation and information governance. Students examine statutory, regulatory and contractual frameworks relevant to technology and data use.
To earn the certificate, a student must complete the 86 credit hours required for the JD degree and satisfy all JD requirements. Within the course work required for the JD degree, a student must complete at least 15 credit hours from the approved courses listed below, including three required courses.
An applicant must earn a minimum GPA of 3.20 in the certificate courses. If a student takes more than 15 hours of courses from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the minimum 3.20 GPA requirement for the certificate.
Academic credit received from law school journals, including the Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law,do not count toward the credits required for the certificate.
Previously taught courses, courses offered in other DePaul colleges, and new courses and seminars added to the curriculum may qualify for the certificate with approval. In addition, with approval, students may substitute a different elective course.
Students may apply for only one certificate.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 271 | TRADEMARK & UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW | 3 |
| LAW 341 | INTERNET LAW | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| COPYRIGHT LAW | ||
| PATENT LAW | ||
| DATA PRIVACY LAW: US & EU | ||
| CYBERSECURITY LAW: LITIGATION AND NEGOTIATION | ||
Elective Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PATENT & TRADEMARK SEARCHING | ||
| SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (Advanced Intellectual Property; Advanced Patent Law; or other approved topic) | ||
| MUSIC LAW | ||
or LAW 357 | ENTERTAINMENT LAW | |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR CORPORATE TRANSACTIONAL LAWYERS | ||
| INTERNET LAW | ||
| COPYRIGHT LAW | ||
| ANTITRUST | ||
| GUIDED RESEARCH | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| PATENT LAW | ||
| INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | ||
| LEGAL DRAFTING (IP Licensing & Negotiations; Trademark & Copyright; Trademark & Patent; Patents; or other approved topic) | ||
| EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (approved placement) | ||
| EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement) | ||
| ART AND THE LAW | ||
| FIELD CLINIC SEMINAR (Technology and Intellectual Property) | ||
| FIELD CLINIC PRACTICE (Technology and Intellectual Property) | ||
| PRACTICAL LEGAL RESEARCH (Intellectual Property) | ||
| DATA PRIVACY LAW: US & EU | ||
| CYBERSECURITY LAW: LITIGATION AND NEGOTIATION | ||
| Students may count one of the following courses offered through CDM: | ||
| INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT | ||
| DISASTER RECOVERY THEORY STRATEGIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING | ||
| LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| IT AUDITING | ||