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Beyond International Commercial Arbitration? the Promise of International Commercial Mediation
February 17, 2014
Professor S.I. Strong, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law (and a friend of this blog) has published “Beyond International Commercial Arbitration? the Promise of International Commercial Mediation,” 42 Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, 2014, Forthcoming; University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2013-21. In her article, Professor Strong examines the role of mediation in international business disputes. Here is the abstract: Although...
February 17, 2014
Professor S.I. Strong, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law (and a friend of this blog) has published “Beyond International Commercial Arbitration? the Promise of International Commercial Mediation,” 42 Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, 2014, Forthcoming; University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2013-21. In her article, Professor Strong examines the role of mediation in international business disputes. Here is the abstract: Although...
Procedural Issues Resulting From a Fraud Claim in International Commercial Arbitration
February 17, 2014
Allegations of fraud and corruption are increasingly encountered in international arbitrations but there is at times a perception that international arbitration, which is by nature a private and consensual dispute resolution mechanism, is ill-equipped to handle the challenges thrown up by such allegations. This is particularly so when looking at arbitral procedure. Is this perception justified or is international arbitration flexible enough a tool to overcome these challenges? Is a dispute concerning...
February 17, 2014
Allegations of fraud and corruption are increasingly encountered in international arbitrations but there is at times a perception that international arbitration, which is by nature a private and consensual dispute resolution mechanism, is ill-equipped to handle the challenges thrown up by such allegations. This is particularly so when looking at arbitral procedure. Is this perception justified or is international arbitration flexible enough a tool to overcome these challenges? Is a dispute concerning...
The Economist on the Affect of Technology on Employment – Including Law
February 16, 2014
This article from The Economist surveys the opinions of several economists on the impact of technology on employment in the near and long term, including white collar occupations like the legal services industry. An excerpt: For much of the 20th century, those arguing that technology brought ever more jobs and prosperity looked to have the better of the debate. Real incomes in Britain scarcely doubled between the beginning of the common era and 1570. They then tripled from 1570 to 1875. And they...
February 16, 2014
This article from The Economist surveys the opinions of several economists on the impact of technology on employment in the near and long term, including white collar occupations like the legal services industry. An excerpt: For much of the 20th century, those arguing that technology brought ever more jobs and prosperity looked to have the better of the debate. Real incomes in Britain scarcely doubled between the beginning of the common era and 1570. They then tripled from 1570 to 1875. And they...
As Work Gets More Complex, Six Rules to Simplify
February 16, 2014
Why do people feel so miserable and disengaged at work? Because today's businesses are increasingly and dizzyingly complex...
February 16, 2014
Why do people feel so miserable and disengaged at work? Because today's businesses are increasingly and dizzyingly complex...
Sperm Carry Memory Across Generations of Mice
February 16, 2014
On December 7th, I wrote a blog post about a published study in which scientists, Brian Dias and Kerry Ressler, demonstrated mice could transfer an experiential threat memory across three generations. As the spotlight shines heavy, debates among scientists heated up after it’s print debut in last week’s issue of Nature Neuroscience. The novel, comprehensive and meticulously produced findings wowed most researchers. Still, others criticized such a bold claim as being without an identified...
February 16, 2014
On December 7th, I wrote a blog post about a published study in which scientists, Brian Dias and Kerry Ressler, demonstrated mice could transfer an experiential threat memory across three generations. As the spotlight shines heavy, debates among scientists heated up after it’s print debut in last week’s issue of Nature Neuroscience. The novel, comprehensive and meticulously produced findings wowed most researchers. Still, others criticized such a bold claim as being without an identified...
The Myth of Cognitive Decline: Elderly Know More and Use it Better
February 16, 2014
Linguistic experts argue in new research that people’s brains do not slow down with age, but actually show the benefits of experience. Tests that had previously been taken to show cognitive decline as people age, they maintain, are actually showing the effects of having more information to process. The linguists, from the German University of Tübingen, publish their findings in the journal Topics in Cognitive Science (Ramscar et al., 2014). While accepting that physiological diseases...
February 16, 2014
Linguistic experts argue in new research that people’s brains do not slow down with age, but actually show the benefits of experience. Tests that had previously been taken to show cognitive decline as people age, they maintain, are actually showing the effects of having more information to process. The linguists, from the German University of Tübingen, publish their findings in the journal Topics in Cognitive Science (Ramscar et al., 2014). While accepting that physiological diseases...
Man Who Responded to Craigslist Ad for a Sperm Donor is a Dad, Must Pay Child Support
February 16, 2014
William Marotta didn't intend to be a father when he responded to a Craigslist ad for a sperm donor in 2009, and the two women who sought one didn't want that result, either. But, because they didn't have a physician perform the artificial insemination procedure, the written waiver of his parental rights that all parties agreed to doesn't comply with the requirements of a Kansas state statute, a judge ruled Wednesday in the Shawnee County District Court case. That means Marotta is officially the father...
February 16, 2014
William Marotta didn't intend to be a father when he responded to a Craigslist ad for a sperm donor in 2009, and the two women who sought one didn't want that result, either. But, because they didn't have a physician perform the artificial insemination procedure, the written waiver of his parental rights that all parties agreed to doesn't comply with the requirements of a Kansas state statute, a judge ruled Wednesday in the Shawnee County District Court case. That means Marotta is officially the father...
Be Careful While You Sleep – Dreams Affect Mood the Next Day
February 15, 2014
Dylan Selterman and his colleagues asked 61 undergrads (aged 17-42; 47 women) to keep detailed, morning dream diaries for two weeks. Each evening the participants also kept records of what they'd been up to in the day, including their relations with their partner. Having a partner of at least six months duration was a requirement for taking part in the research. Overall, last night's dream content was associated with the ensuing day's behaviour in ways you'd expect. Dreaming last night of being...
February 15, 2014
Dylan Selterman and his colleagues asked 61 undergrads (aged 17-42; 47 women) to keep detailed, morning dream diaries for two weeks. Each evening the participants also kept records of what they'd been up to in the day, including their relations with their partner. Having a partner of at least six months duration was a requirement for taking part in the research. Overall, last night's dream content was associated with the ensuing day's behaviour in ways you'd expect. Dreaming last night of being...
13 Milliseconds: The Incredible Speed at Which Your Brain Can Identify an Image
February 15, 2014
A new study has brought the estimate of how fast you can process an image down to an incredible 13 milliseconds. The new study, conducted by MIT researchers and published in the journal Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics, used everyday images such as of picnics and smiling couples (Potter et al., 2013). Previous research by Professor Mary Potter and colleagues had found it takes one-tenth of a second for images to be processed.
February 15, 2014
A new study has brought the estimate of how fast you can process an image down to an incredible 13 milliseconds. The new study, conducted by MIT researchers and published in the journal Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics, used everyday images such as of picnics and smiling couples (Potter et al., 2013). Previous research by Professor Mary Potter and colleagues had found it takes one-tenth of a second for images to be processed.
Google Apps Vault Introduces Targeted Legal Holds
February 15, 2014
Google Apps Vault helps protect organizations of all sizes by enabling them to quickly find and preserve email messages that may be relevant to litigation, thereby reducing investigation costs. Vault also helps manage and preserve business-critical information for continuity, compliance, and regulatory purposes. Last year, the introduction of partial domain licensing allowed Vault customers to save money by buying Vault only for specific users or organizational units. Today, we're going a step...
February 15, 2014
Google Apps Vault helps protect organizations of all sizes by enabling them to quickly find and preserve email messages that may be relevant to litigation, thereby reducing investigation costs. Vault also helps manage and preserve business-critical information for continuity, compliance, and regulatory purposes. Last year, the introduction of partial domain licensing allowed Vault customers to save money by buying Vault only for specific users or organizational units. Today, we're going a step...
