The SCL community is dedicated to exploring the intersection of legal principles and technological advancements. It provides a platform for legal professionals and technology experts to collaborate, share insights, and navigate the evolving legal landscape in the digital age.
Find out more about how you can be involved below!
Outreach
Our groups represent topics and regions within the tech law sector and are a great way to engage with SCL and raise your profile.
SCL ‘Tea & Tech’ meetings are informal drop-in discussions held via Zoom. Started during Covid as a way of keeping connected the series progressed and topics range from quantum computing to limitation clauses. Visit this page to see previous events.
An SCL outreach initiative aimed at helping underprivileged 6th form students consider a career in the tech law sector. Visit this page to find out all about the Programme and how you can get involved.
Career Support
The SCLA is a three-month procedure for “technology” disputes. There is no restriction on the size or scope of technology disputes that may be referred provided that the matter is capable of resolution within the timescales provided for in the Rules. Read all the key details of the Scheme here.
The SCLM is a new mediation scheme for the resolution of technology disputes in England & Wales. It is intended to help achieve consensual resolution of “technology” disputes. Find out more details about the new Scheme or apply to join the panel here.
The SCL Mentoring Scheme is designed to help connect industry professionals with aspiring student Lawyers/Tech lawyers. Becoming a mentor is a fantastic opportunity to share your knowledge, develop your own career and help support the next generation of tech lawyers. Visit the page to find out more.
Roles & Opportunities
An exciting opportunity for junior lawyers, trainees and students. Submit an article concerning the intersection of artificial intelligence and law for a chance to be published in the SCL’s Computers & Law magazine and on our website.
Are you a current student who can communicate your enthusiasm for tech law to other students and encourage them to be involved with SCL? Then we want to hear from you. Visit the page to find out more about becoming an SCL Student Ambassador.
Trainee solicitors, trainee legal executives, trainee paralegals and pupil barristers are entitled to apply for free membership of SCL for a maximum of two years or until you qualify – whichever comes first.
Support SCL
Help us to continue offering outstanding tech law events in 2024 and beyond by hosting an event. It’s a great opportunity to showcase your firm while supporting the Society’s educational aims and objectives.
SCL corporate supporters are organisations with strong links to the sector and a track record for developing relevant ideas and services. Apply to become a corporate supporter today!
Advertising on the SCL website or in the SCL C&L Magazine and Monthly News Review, is the perfect way to raise your organisation’s profile and highlight your services to our global tech law audience.