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Style Wars
March 11, 2013
Interesting ripples on the interweb about mediator ‘styles’ – (see the LinkedIn group ‘ADR, Conflict Resolution and Mediation Exchange’). One discussion thread was prompted by a nice ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ question: can a mediator have any style or does the style vary from situation to situation? The discussion has ranged from styles to models, with some fascinating contributions from practitioners, experienced and not. The topic must be in the zeitgeist, because two journals...
March 11, 2013
Interesting ripples on the interweb about mediator ‘styles’ – (see the LinkedIn group ‘ADR, Conflict Resolution and Mediation Exchange’). One discussion thread was prompted by a nice ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ question: can a mediator have any style or does the style vary from situation to situation? The discussion has ranged from styles to models, with some fascinating contributions from practitioners, experienced and not. The topic must be in the zeitgeist, because two journals...
How To Conduct Free Legal Research Online
March 10, 2013
Most lawyers have many links in their browser pointing to legal research sites. Back in the day, there was no shortage of sites that collected links to legal research online. The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress, has collected, at one page, every free legal resource online, with links, and it is quite useful. The law is the people's law. It should be accessible to all. I have nothing against for profit entities providing extra services at a cost. That is what...
March 10, 2013
Most lawyers have many links in their browser pointing to legal research sites. Back in the day, there was no shortage of sites that collected links to legal research online. The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress, has collected, at one page, every free legal resource online, with links, and it is quite useful. The law is the people's law. It should be accessible to all. I have nothing against for profit entities providing extra services at a cost. That is what...
Google+ for Businesses
March 10, 2013
This post has two parts. Part one is an inforgraphic that my colleague, Stephen Fairley, shared on The Rainmaker Blog that explains 7 benefits Google+ provides for business. Part two is a video that explains the benefits of using Google+ instead of Facebook. This can be particularly beneficial for businesses. Although I would counter, using both gets your business out in social media more fully, which translates into more business. Fairley states: "Google+ is one of those social media...
March 10, 2013
This post has two parts. Part one is an inforgraphic that my colleague, Stephen Fairley, shared on The Rainmaker Blog that explains 7 benefits Google+ provides for business. Part two is a video that explains the benefits of using Google+ instead of Facebook. This can be particularly beneficial for businesses. Although I would counter, using both gets your business out in social media more fully, which translates into more business. Fairley states: "Google+ is one of those social media...
Solving Systems of Linear Equations One Step at a Time
March 10, 2013
In our previous post about expanding step-by-step solutions, we introduced a revamped equation solver. I’m proud to say that it has now been extended to solve systems of linear equations. In addition, you have four different methods to choose from when looking for a solution! These methods are elimination, substitution, Gaussian elimination, and Cramer’s rule. Let’s look at x + y = 5, x – y = 1 to see all four methods in action.
March 10, 2013
In our previous post about expanding step-by-step solutions, we introduced a revamped equation solver. I’m proud to say that it has now been extended to solve systems of linear equations. In addition, you have four different methods to choose from when looking for a solution! These methods are elimination, substitution, Gaussian elimination, and Cramer’s rule. Let’s look at x + y = 5, x – y = 1 to see all four methods in action.
Research Projects on Google App Engine
March 10, 2013
Last spring Google University Relations announced an open call for proposals for Google App Engine Research Awards. We invited...
March 10, 2013
Last spring Google University Relations announced an open call for proposals for Google App Engine Research Awards. We invited...
Building Owner Can’t Discover Identity of Tenant Who Writes Bashing Yelp Review
March 10, 2013
Battles over online anonymity aren't new, and we've made a lot of progress clarifying the legal rules. Usually, when a plaintiff sues an unknown defendant (called a "Doe"), the court requires the plaintiff to show that its case has some merit before issuing a subpoena to identify the defendant (sometimes called an "unmasking subpoena"). This judicial review balances the plaintiffs' rights to pursue unknown defendants against the potentially significant consequences of unmasking, including the possibility...
March 10, 2013
Battles over online anonymity aren't new, and we've made a lot of progress clarifying the legal rules. Usually, when a plaintiff sues an unknown defendant (called a "Doe"), the court requires the plaintiff to show that its case has some merit before issuing a subpoena to identify the defendant (sometimes called an "unmasking subpoena"). This judicial review balances the plaintiffs' rights to pursue unknown defendants against the potentially significant consequences of unmasking, including the possibility...
Are lawyers and law firms missing the boat on the value of Facebook?
March 9, 2013
I got into a discussion this week with Emma Durand-Wood (@emmaewood) of Stem Legal on the value of Facebook for a lawyer’s business development efforts. Wood, referencing a situation where her husband was looking for a niche business lawyer, blogged about where clients go when seeking a lawyer. Her point was that lawyers ought develop a presence where it matters — and I don’t disagree with that. Her husband didn’t have a referral source so felt compelled to go online to begin his search. What...
March 9, 2013
I got into a discussion this week with Emma Durand-Wood (@emmaewood) of Stem Legal on the value of Facebook for a lawyer’s business development efforts. Wood, referencing a situation where her husband was looking for a niche business lawyer, blogged about where clients go when seeking a lawyer. Her point was that lawyers ought develop a presence where it matters — and I don’t disagree with that. Her husband didn’t have a referral source so felt compelled to go online to begin his search. What...
How to: Share a Location
March 9, 2013
Mrs. The Droid Lawyer was talking with a friend today who was travelling to a location. The friend didn’t know where to go, and Mrs....
March 9, 2013
Mrs. The Droid Lawyer was talking with a friend today who was travelling to a location. The friend didn’t know where to go, and Mrs....
Mobile interaction research at Google
March 9, 2013
Google takes a hybrid approach to research - research happens across the entire company, and affects everything we do. As one example, we have a group that focuses on mobile interaction research. With research backgrounds in human-computer interaction, machine learning, statistical language modeling, and ubicomp, the group has focused on both foundational work and feature innovations for smart touchscreen keyboards. These innovations help us make things like typing messages on your Android device...
March 9, 2013
Google takes a hybrid approach to research - research happens across the entire company, and affects everything we do. As one example, we have a group that focuses on mobile interaction research. With research backgrounds in human-computer interaction, machine learning, statistical language modeling, and ubicomp, the group has focused on both foundational work and feature innovations for smart touchscreen keyboards. These innovations help us make things like typing messages on your Android device...
Plaintiff Lawyers Seek Their Cut On Virtually All Big Mergers, Study Shows
March 9, 2013
A new study by Cornerstone Research shows that plaintiff lawyers challenged 96% of all public-company mergers and acquisitions worth more than $500 million last year, lobbing an average of 5.4 suits per merger and suing an average of two weeks after each one was announced. It’s not plausible that directors violated their duties to investors in virtually every large merger last year, said Robert Daines of Stanford Law School, a co-author of the report. Many of the suits were obviously without...
March 9, 2013
A new study by Cornerstone Research shows that plaintiff lawyers challenged 96% of all public-company mergers and acquisitions worth more than $500 million last year, lobbing an average of 5.4 suits per merger and suing an average of two weeks after each one was announced. It’s not plausible that directors violated their duties to investors in virtually every large merger last year, said Robert Daines of Stanford Law School, a co-author of the report. Many of the suits were obviously without...
