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May 9, 2014
What impact might artificial intelligence (AI) have upon the practice of law? According to one view, AI should have little bearing upon legal practice barring significant technical advances. The reason is that legal practice is thought to require advanced cognitive abilities, but such higher-order cognition remains outside the capability of current AI technology. Attorneys, for example, routinely combine abstract reasoning and problem solving skills in environments of legal and factual uncertainty. Modern...
May 9, 2014
What impact might artificial intelligence (AI) have upon the practice of law? According to one view, AI should have little bearing upon legal practice barring significant technical advances. The reason is that legal practice is thought to require advanced cognitive abilities, but such higher-order cognition remains outside the capability of current AI technology. Attorneys, for example, routinely combine abstract reasoning and problem solving skills in environments of legal and factual uncertainty. Modern...
Machines Without Principals: Liability Rules and Artificial Intelligence
May 9, 2014
The idea that humans could, at some point, develop machines that actually “think” for themselves and act autonomously has been embedded in our literature and culture since the beginning of civilization. But these ideas were generally thought to be religious expressions—what one scholar describes as an effort to forge our own Gods—or pure science fiction. There was one important thread that tied together these visions of a special breed of superhuman men/machines: They invariably were stronger,...
May 9, 2014
The idea that humans could, at some point, develop machines that actually “think” for themselves and act autonomously has been embedded in our literature and culture since the beginning of civilization. But these ideas were generally thought to be religious expressions—what one scholar describes as an effort to forge our own Gods—or pure science fiction. There was one important thread that tied together these visions of a special breed of superhuman men/machines: They invariably were stronger,...
Another Arbitrator Disclosure Cert Petition to be Considered by SCOTUS Today
May 9, 2014
At this Friday’s conference, the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will consider another certiorari petition raising the proper standard for vacating an arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act on grounds of “evident partiality.” The “Issues Presented” in Stone v. Bear, Stearns & Co (Docket No. 13-959), as set out by the petitioner, are as follows: (1) Whether an arbitrator’s failure to disclose facts creating a reasonable impression of partiality warrants vacating...
May 9, 2014
At this Friday’s conference, the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will consider another certiorari petition raising the proper standard for vacating an arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act on grounds of “evident partiality.” The “Issues Presented” in Stone v. Bear, Stearns & Co (Docket No. 13-959), as set out by the petitioner, are as follows: (1) Whether an arbitrator’s failure to disclose facts creating a reasonable impression of partiality warrants vacating...
Judge Orders Uber to Change ADR Clause
May 8, 2014
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen has ordered Uber to change the wording of an arbitration clause in its agreement with drivers—and this time he really means it. In an order issued Thursday, the San Francisco federal judge agreed with plaintiffs lawyers that Uber's use of an arbitration agreement was meant to limit drivers' participation in several pending class actions over tips and expenses. The company must inform new drivers of the class action and how their rights would be affected by agreeing...
May 8, 2014
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen has ordered Uber to change the wording of an arbitration clause in its agreement with drivers—and this time he really means it. In an order issued Thursday, the San Francisco federal judge agreed with plaintiffs lawyers that Uber's use of an arbitration agreement was meant to limit drivers' participation in several pending class actions over tips and expenses. The company must inform new drivers of the class action and how their rights would be affected by agreeing...
The EEOC’s Frontal Assault on Severance Agreements
May 8, 2014
Employers routinely offer departing employees separation agreements, whether as part of a reduction in force or in connection...
May 8, 2014
Employers routinely offer departing employees separation agreements, whether as part of a reduction in force or in connection...
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Arbitration
May 8, 2014
Arbitration is by no means a new option for resolving disputes. Yet, parties and their counsel may not be aware of everything...
May 8, 2014
Arbitration is by no means a new option for resolving disputes. Yet, parties and their counsel may not be aware of everything...
The 7 Stages of Business Travel Stress
May 8, 2014
How stressful is business travel? Very. Especially if you’re a female vice president. We know this because Michael Segalla...
May 8, 2014
How stressful is business travel? Very. Especially if you’re a female vice president. We know this because Michael Segalla...
Future Law 2014 Recap
May 8, 2014
On May 2, 2014, CodeX hosted its 2nd annual FutureLaw Conference bringing together leading thinkers, entrepreneurs, investors...
May 8, 2014
On May 2, 2014, CodeX hosted its 2nd annual FutureLaw Conference bringing together leading thinkers, entrepreneurs, investors...
Kaizen and Cellos – How To Become A Better Mediator
May 7, 2014
The legendary cellist Pablo Casals was once asked why he continued to practice at the age of 90. “Because” he replied, “I think I’m making progress”. It is an extraordinary acknowledgement from a man widely regarded as one of the greatest ever cellists. Let’s be clear – Casals was a colossus in his world. Fritz Kreisler (himself a brilliant violinist) called him “the greatest musician ever to draw bow”. He played for English Queen Victoria at 22 and the American president John...
May 7, 2014
The legendary cellist Pablo Casals was once asked why he continued to practice at the age of 90. “Because” he replied, “I think I’m making progress”. It is an extraordinary acknowledgement from a man widely regarded as one of the greatest ever cellists. Let’s be clear – Casals was a colossus in his world. Fritz Kreisler (himself a brilliant violinist) called him “the greatest musician ever to draw bow”. He played for English Queen Victoria at 22 and the American president John...
Can Social Media Lead to Mandatory Arbitration?
May 7, 2014
Could “liking” a company on Facebook mean you’re agreeing to its binding arbitration clause? According to Thomas DeMicco of...
May 7, 2014
Could “liking” a company on Facebook mean you’re agreeing to its binding arbitration clause? According to Thomas DeMicco of...
