Students are invited to attend a guest lecture by Dr. Justin (Gus) Hurwitz from UNL's College of Law on Thursday, March 17 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in Avery 119.
Dr. Hurwitz is an expert on legal issues of Cyber Security, and he helps foster cyber security policies and cyber security laws.
The title of this lecture will be "A Legal Perspective on Device Security”, during which Dr. Hurwitz will introduce the basic legal approaches towards security, with a specific focus on IoT and iPhone-relevant issues. If you are interested in the recent battle of Apple against FBI on iPhone privacy issue, you should attend.
Biography:
Professor Justin (Gus) Hurwitz joined the College of Law faculty in 2013. His work builds on his background in law, technology, and economics to consider the interface between law and technology and the role of regulation in high-tech industries. He has a particular expertise in telecommunications law and technology.
Professor Hurwitz previously was the inaugural Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition (CTIC), prior to which he was a Visiting Assistant Professor at George Mason University Law School. From 2007–2010 he was a Trial Attorney with the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division in the Telecommunications and Media Enforcement Section.
Professor Hurwitz has a background in technology having worked at Los Alamos National Lab and interned at the Naval Research Lab prior to law school. During this time his work was recognized by organizations such as the Federal Laboratory Consortium, R&D Magazine, Los Alamos National Lab, IEEE & ACM, and the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. In addition, he held an Internet2 Land Speed World Record with the Guinness Book of World Records.
Professor Hurwitz received his JD from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was an articles editor on the Chicago Journal of International Law and received Olin and MVP2 law and economics scholarships. He also holds an MA in Economics from George Mason University. He received his BA from St. John’s College.