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New Wolfram Problem Generator: Practice and Learn
November 2, 2013
We are proud to announce Wolfram Problem Generator, a website where students decide which topic they want to practice and we provide...
November 2, 2013
We are proud to announce Wolfram Problem Generator, a website where students decide which topic they want to practice and we provide...
Google Nears Smartwatch Launch
November 2, 2013
Google Inc. GOOG +0.48% 's smartwatch is in late-stage development and the company is in talks with Asian suppliers to begin mass production of the device, people familiar with the matter said. Compare Smartwatches View Graphics Here, Samsung's smartwatch The new device, which will run on Android, will be integrated with Google Now, the company's intelligent personal assistant that can answer questions, make recommendations and predict what information...
November 2, 2013
Google Inc. GOOG +0.48% 's smartwatch is in late-stage development and the company is in talks with Asian suppliers to begin mass production of the device, people familiar with the matter said. Compare Smartwatches View Graphics Here, Samsung's smartwatch The new device, which will run on Android, will be integrated with Google Now, the company's intelligent personal assistant that can answer questions, make recommendations and predict what information...
At Supreme Court, Tradition Trumps Technology, and Transparency
November 2, 2013
Cameras at the Supreme Court is hardly a new topic, but it got a spirited rehashing last week at an event called “Today’s Supreme Court: Tradition v. Technology and Transparency.” Given that it was sponsored by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, one need not be clairvoyant to guess how the panelists came out. But Tony Mauro, the National Law Journal correspondent who has covered the court for 33 years, said barring cameras is not the only example of tradition trumping new technology. Some...
November 2, 2013
Cameras at the Supreme Court is hardly a new topic, but it got a spirited rehashing last week at an event called “Today’s Supreme Court: Tradition v. Technology and Transparency.” Given that it was sponsored by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, one need not be clairvoyant to guess how the panelists came out. But Tony Mauro, the National Law Journal correspondent who has covered the court for 33 years, said barring cameras is not the only example of tradition trumping new technology. Some...
Technology That Learns
November 1, 2013
Interesting article from IBM’s Systems Magazine. “The applications for cognitive systems with this degree of complexity are virtually limitless. From weather warnings to medicine, e-commerce to banking, cognitive computers will utilize their senses to integrate the vast amounts of available big data, informing experts and augmenting decisions in increasingly complex situations. “For example, a cognitive computing system monitoring the world’s water supply could contain a network of sensors...
November 1, 2013
Interesting article from IBM’s Systems Magazine. “The applications for cognitive systems with this degree of complexity are virtually limitless. From weather warnings to medicine, e-commerce to banking, cognitive computers will utilize their senses to integrate the vast amounts of available big data, informing experts and augmenting decisions in increasingly complex situations. “For example, a cognitive computing system monitoring the world’s water supply could contain a network of sensors...
In re Lee Part 1: A Child’s Best Interest Comes Second to Mediation Finality
November 1, 2013
The mediation policy and ethics questions encountered in the recent Texas Supreme Court decision In re Lee are enough to fill several blog posts. Over the next few posts, we’ll look at the many policy implications of this remarkable decision. Topics discussed will include: Should the finality of a mediated agreement trump changes for the child’s best interest? In custody policy, do mediation and arbitration differ? When there’s been no intimate partner violence, should settlements...
November 1, 2013
The mediation policy and ethics questions encountered in the recent Texas Supreme Court decision In re Lee are enough to fill several blog posts. Over the next few posts, we’ll look at the many policy implications of this remarkable decision. Topics discussed will include: Should the finality of a mediated agreement trump changes for the child’s best interest? In custody policy, do mediation and arbitration differ? When there’s been no intimate partner violence, should settlements...
FINRA Considering Whether Firms Should be Required to Carry Insurance to Pay Arbitration Awards
November 1, 2013
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is reportedly considering whether to require brokerage firms to purchase and maintain errors and omissions insurance policies that would be used to pay investors following arbitration. According to the organization’s Executive Vice President of Regulatory Operations, Susan Axelrod, many investment firms never pay arbitration awards and other legal claims issued to investors. Instead, the companies often close down – leaving claimants...
November 1, 2013
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is reportedly considering whether to require brokerage firms to purchase and maintain errors and omissions insurance policies that would be used to pay investors following arbitration. According to the organization’s Executive Vice President of Regulatory Operations, Susan Axelrod, many investment firms never pay arbitration awards and other legal claims issued to investors. Instead, the companies often close down – leaving claimants...
Who Is the Client in the Closely Held Corporation?
November 1, 2013
You represent a closely held corporation. Whom do you represent—the corporation or the chief operating officer who owns all the shares? Lawyers! No wonder ordinary mortals find us exasperating. Lawyers get hired and paid to worry about things no one else expects to, or much less wants to, worry about. Just imagine what your client would think if you voiced these dark-of-the-night worries: “I thought you were my friend! I thought I could rely on you to solve my problems for me, not to create...
November 1, 2013
You represent a closely held corporation. Whom do you represent—the corporation or the chief operating officer who owns all the shares? Lawyers! No wonder ordinary mortals find us exasperating. Lawyers get hired and paid to worry about things no one else expects to, or much less wants to, worry about. Just imagine what your client would think if you voiced these dark-of-the-night worries: “I thought you were my friend! I thought I could rely on you to solve my problems for me, not to create...
Mediation 101 – Three Essential Concepts
November 1, 2013
This week I spoke to a group of young legal practitioners here in New Zealand. I aimed low and went back to source. I suspect...
November 1, 2013
This week I spoke to a group of young legal practitioners here in New Zealand. I aimed low and went back to source. I suspect...
In-House Counsel Get Real About Outside Firm Value
October 31, 2013
In a time of changing relationships between many in-house law departments and their outside counsel, there are legitimate motives for law firms to want to better understand how they can create value for their corporate clients. A panel discussion held in New York City on Thursday by the Legal Marketing Association’s Metropolitan New York Chapter, titled “Value—The Key Differentiator,” brought together three prominent in-house lawyers to talk about outside counsel value. All three...
October 31, 2013
In a time of changing relationships between many in-house law departments and their outside counsel, there are legitimate motives for law firms to want to better understand how they can create value for their corporate clients. A panel discussion held in New York City on Thursday by the Legal Marketing Association’s Metropolitan New York Chapter, titled “Value—The Key Differentiator,” brought together three prominent in-house lawyers to talk about outside counsel value. All three...
The Importance of Culture in Conflict Resolution
October 31, 2013
JAMS had the honor of supporting the 2013 ABA Mediation Week in October. The theme for the 2013 ABA Mediation Week was “Making a World of Difference.” JAMS partnered with local bar associations, community organizations and law schools throughout the week and held events in Atlanta, Los Angeles, London, Miami, New York, San Francisco and other locations. At a Mediation Week panel discussion in New York, a panel of seasoned ADR professionals, including two JAMS mediators, a doctor of Anthropology,...
October 31, 2013
JAMS had the honor of supporting the 2013 ABA Mediation Week in October. The theme for the 2013 ABA Mediation Week was “Making a World of Difference.” JAMS partnered with local bar associations, community organizations and law schools throughout the week and held events in Atlanta, Los Angeles, London, Miami, New York, San Francisco and other locations. At a Mediation Week panel discussion in New York, a panel of seasoned ADR professionals, including two JAMS mediators, a doctor of Anthropology,...
