--- title: Off the Record - Seton Hall Law's Official Blog | David Opderbeck description: David Opderbeck is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology. His work focuses on intellectual property, cybersecurity and technology law and policy. --- Off The Record ![Seton Hall Law Logo](https://law.shu.edu/_resources/images/logos/logo.png) # David Opderbeck David Opderbeck is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology. His work focuses on intellectual property, cybersecurity and technology law and policy. ### Recent Posts # [Law Schools Invested in the Community Foster Close Connections after Graduation](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-schools-invested-in-the-community-foster-close-connections-after-graduation) Posted by [David Opderbeck](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/david-opderbeck) on 12/1/16, 2:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/Opderbeck_600x300_blog.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-schools-invested-in-the-community-foster-close-connections-after-graduation) A few years ago I had the opportunity to lecture at a law school in Jérémie, Haiti. Seton Hall Law has a special partnership with this school in Haiti. One of Haiti’s ongoing problems is that its legal system, particularly at the local level, often functions poorly because of lack of resources and corruption. As the law school in Jérémie began to produce graduates who attained positions as judges and local political leaders, the situation in that city, though still very difficult, began to improve. Good lawyers, trained to live out core values of justice and respect for the rule of law, support good communities. I share this story because it shows the unique value of a law school invested in giving back to its community. 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