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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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