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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...
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...
