This course will survey the key issues that arise in U.S. cybersecurity litigation. Focusing on collaborative dialogue and practical exercises flowing out of the study materials provided for the topic of each class, students will gain (1) a foundational knowledge of the various U.S. legal regimes that govern cybersecurity; (2) a basic understanding of key legal issues that the parties regularly confront in litigation seeking to enforce one or more of those regimes; (3) the ability to apply cybersecurity law concepts to the facts of any given cybersecurity event; and (4) how to think tactically and strategically in regard to issues that often arise in cybersecurity litigation. Because of its dual focus on cybersecurity law and the complex litigation that flows from major cybersecurity events, this course will benefit students seeking to practice not just in cybersecurity litigation but in the privacy and cybersecurity area generally and in a wide range of civil and regulatory litigation contexts. Ultimately, this course will help students provide better representation to clients, understand operational law issues, and hone practical lawyering. This course will especially focus on emerging areas of cybersecurity law, and I will work to incorporate new topics and discussions based on the interests of the class.
Introduction to Cybersecurity Litigation
Course number
LAW 669
Credit hours
2 Credit Hours
Description