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What do genome research<br />
and napster have in common?<br />
<strong>the</strong>y both exemplify cases <strong>of</strong><br />
technology outpacing <strong>the</strong> law.<br />
With industries that rely on<br />
copyright and patent protection<br />
contributing 30 percent <strong>of</strong> our<br />
gross domestic product, and<br />
with science and technology<br />
advancements factoring heavily<br />
ChICAgO–kENT COLLEgE OF LAW<br />
in our personal lives, <strong>the</strong> need<br />
for legal pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who can<br />
understand and impact <strong>the</strong>se<br />
laws is critical.<br />
“<strong>the</strong> growing interconnectedness<br />
<strong>of</strong> technology and law is beyond<br />
anyone’s expectations,” says<br />
Chicago-Kent College <strong>of</strong> Law<br />
Dean harold Krent. “<strong>the</strong> ability<br />
<strong>of</strong> tomorrow’s lawyers to adapt<br />
with <strong>the</strong> advancements in<br />
technology is critical to America’s<br />
leadership in <strong>the</strong> global<br />
knowledge economy.”<br />
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