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White House Out With Big Report on Big Data
May 7, 2014
The White House has released a big report on big data. The 79-page report outlines policy recommendations for the use of personal data in the commercial, education and health care sectors, said Jo-Ellyn Sakowitz Klein and Francine Friedman of Akin Gump and was requested by the President himself, who asked for a study to “examine how big data will transform the way we live and work and alter the relationships between government, citizens, businesses and consumers.” The report starts by discussing...
May 7, 2014
The White House has released a big report on big data. The 79-page report outlines policy recommendations for the use of personal data in the commercial, education and health care sectors, said Jo-Ellyn Sakowitz Klein and Francine Friedman of Akin Gump and was requested by the President himself, who asked for a study to “examine how big data will transform the way we live and work and alter the relationships between government, citizens, businesses and consumers.” The report starts by discussing...
Massive Google Maps Update for iOS, Android Includes Uber Integration
May 7, 2014
Google just pushed out a massive update to its Google Maps app for iOS and Android. The new Google Maps app is chock full of features including lane guidance, better offline maps and integration with Uber.
May 7, 2014
Google just pushed out a massive update to its Google Maps app for iOS and Android. The new Google Maps app is chock full of features including lane guidance, better offline maps and integration with Uber.
The Future of Law: Are We There Yet?
May 7, 2014
The old guard and fresh voices gathered Friday in balmy Silicon Valley to tackle an agenda that was simultaneously cutting-edge and ancient: Can technology break down the wall that prevents 80 percent of the American population from getting affordable legal services? FutureLaw Conference 2014 was held at Stanford Law School, organized by Michael Genesereth, research director at CodeX (The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics); Tim Hwang, partner, Robot Robot & Hwang, and a Codex fellow; and executive...
May 7, 2014
The old guard and fresh voices gathered Friday in balmy Silicon Valley to tackle an agenda that was simultaneously cutting-edge and ancient: Can technology break down the wall that prevents 80 percent of the American population from getting affordable legal services? FutureLaw Conference 2014 was held at Stanford Law School, organized by Michael Genesereth, research director at CodeX (The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics); Tim Hwang, partner, Robot Robot & Hwang, and a Codex fellow; and executive...
District Courts and Patent Cases, Part I
May 7, 2014
During the oral argument in Octane Fitness, Justice Alito asked an interesting question about the frequency at which district court judges hear patent cases. In response to a comment from Mr. Telscher that “I do think district court judges see a lot of patent litigation,” Justice Alito asked: Is that really true? There’s nearly 700 district judges in the country. If we had a statistic about the average number of patent cases that a district judge hears and receives on, let’s say, a 5 year...
May 7, 2014
During the oral argument in Octane Fitness, Justice Alito asked an interesting question about the frequency at which district court judges hear patent cases. In response to a comment from Mr. Telscher that “I do think district court judges see a lot of patent litigation,” Justice Alito asked: Is that really true? There’s nearly 700 district judges in the country. If we had a statistic about the average number of patent cases that a district judge hears and receives on, let’s say, a 5 year...
Kirkland & Ellis opens Houston Office With Partner From Simpson Thacher
May 6, 2014
Kirkland & Ellis announced Tuesday that it is opening an office in the midst of Houston's hot energy-law market. It will...
May 6, 2014
Kirkland & Ellis announced Tuesday that it is opening an office in the midst of Houston's hot energy-law market. It will...
Judge OKs $280 Million Deal to End JPMorgan Class Action
May 6, 2014
Two years after the Second Circuit revived investor claims against Goldman Sachs in a key case over mortgage-backed securities,...
May 6, 2014
Two years after the Second Circuit revived investor claims against Goldman Sachs in a key case over mortgage-backed securities,...
‘Telling Tales’: Exploring Narratives of Life and Law Within the (Mock) Jury Room
May 6, 2014
Based on a findings of a simulation study in which 160 members of the public observed a mini rape trial re-enactment and were then asked to deliberate in jury groups towards a unanimous verdict, this paper explores the extent to which participants were able, and willing, to understand and apply judicial directions, and the legal tests or criteria contained therein. More specifically, it reflects on whether the additional provision of written directions in the jury room influenced the tone or direction...
May 6, 2014
Based on a findings of a simulation study in which 160 members of the public observed a mini rape trial re-enactment and were then asked to deliberate in jury groups towards a unanimous verdict, this paper explores the extent to which participants were able, and willing, to understand and apply judicial directions, and the legal tests or criteria contained therein. More specifically, it reflects on whether the additional provision of written directions in the jury room influenced the tone or direction...
Deference to Arbitrators Is All The Rage Among Supreme Courts This Winter
May 6, 2014
You may have already heard that SCOTUS affirmed arbitrators’ authority to interpret contractual prerequisites to arbitration last week in BG Group, PLC v. Republic of Argentina. But that is just one of a number of recent decisions from high courts on the deference due arbitrators. In the BG Group case, the D.C. Circuit had vacated an arbitration award, finding the arbitration panel overstepped its authority by hearing the case before certain conditions precedent had been met. (My preview...
May 6, 2014
You may have already heard that SCOTUS affirmed arbitrators’ authority to interpret contractual prerequisites to arbitration last week in BG Group, PLC v. Republic of Argentina. But that is just one of a number of recent decisions from high courts on the deference due arbitrators. In the BG Group case, the D.C. Circuit had vacated an arbitration award, finding the arbitration panel overstepped its authority by hearing the case before certain conditions precedent had been met. (My preview...
Mediation Jokes
May 6, 2014
There is much discussion on whether or not mediation is a profession yet one of the defining marks of a profession is when you can tell jokes about its practitioners. The truth of this observation is the public must know enough about the profession, even if only a caricature or stereotype image, to find the joke humorous. While there are a few mediation jokes around and several cartoons I don’t think we yet have reached that point. Nevertheless, I also think jokes are important to a professions...
May 6, 2014
There is much discussion on whether or not mediation is a profession yet one of the defining marks of a profession is when you can tell jokes about its practitioners. The truth of this observation is the public must know enough about the profession, even if only a caricature or stereotype image, to find the joke humorous. While there are a few mediation jokes around and several cartoons I don’t think we yet have reached that point. Nevertheless, I also think jokes are important to a professions...
Bankruptcy Filings Down 11 Percent for March 2014
May 5, 2014
Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2014, fell 11 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month...
May 5, 2014
Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2014, fell 11 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month...
