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Electrical Brain Stimulation Can Instantly Improve Self-Control
February 22, 2014
Neuroscientists have successfully used a new type of brain stimulation to act on a mental braking system located in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain above the eyes. The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, gave participants a simple test of self-control (Wessel et al., 2013). * * * One of the study’s authors, Nitin Tandon, M.D., explained: “There is a circuit in the brain for inhibiting or braking responses. We believe we are the first to show that we can enhance...
February 22, 2014
Neuroscientists have successfully used a new type of brain stimulation to act on a mental braking system located in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain above the eyes. The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, gave participants a simple test of self-control (Wessel et al., 2013). * * * One of the study’s authors, Nitin Tandon, M.D., explained: “There is a circuit in the brain for inhibiting or braking responses. We believe we are the first to show that we can enhance...
#WhyCounselNeedToFollowTwitter
February 22, 2014
Managing media relations is important—and not something that lawyers are always good at. Often you have to balance the legal risk of a statement against the business risk of not making one to the brand. You have to understand your client and their business—a $10 million fine may hurt much less than a three-month drop in sales or loss of certain clients. Effective compliance professionals understand the benefits and dangers of both social media and traditional media. Social media can serve as an outlet...
February 22, 2014
Managing media relations is important—and not something that lawyers are always good at. Often you have to balance the legal risk of a statement against the business risk of not making one to the brand. You have to understand your client and their business—a $10 million fine may hurt much less than a three-month drop in sales or loss of certain clients. Effective compliance professionals understand the benefits and dangers of both social media and traditional media. Social media can serve as an outlet...
Patent Reform Needs Fee Shifting Provisions, Because Judges Almost Never Award Attorneys’ Fees
February 22, 2014
One of the key parts of the attempts to reform the patent system is the fee shifting provision, which would make it so patent...
February 22, 2014
One of the key parts of the attempts to reform the patent system is the fee shifting provision, which would make it so patent...
MIT: Moneyball and Faculty Rankings
February 21, 2014
How are scholars ranked for promotion, tenure and honors? How can we improve the quantitative tools available for decision makers when making such decisions? Can we predict the academic impact of scholars and papers at early stages using quantitative tools? Current academic decisions (hiring, tenure, prizes) are mostly very subjective. In the era of “Big Data,” a solid quantitative set of measurements should be used to support this decision process. This paper presents a method for predicting...
February 21, 2014
How are scholars ranked for promotion, tenure and honors? How can we improve the quantitative tools available for decision makers when making such decisions? Can we predict the academic impact of scholars and papers at early stages using quantitative tools? Current academic decisions (hiring, tenure, prizes) are mostly very subjective. In the era of “Big Data,” a solid quantitative set of measurements should be used to support this decision process. This paper presents a method for predicting...
Seyfarth and Littler Publish EEOC Litigation Reports and Analysis
February 21, 2014
Littler's Annual Report on EEOC Developments - Fiscal Year 2013 and Seyfarth's EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments...
February 21, 2014
Littler's Annual Report on EEOC Developments - Fiscal Year 2013 and Seyfarth's EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments...
A Winner’s Curse?: Promotions from the Lower Federal Courts
February 21, 2014
The standard model of judicial behavior suggests that judges primarily care about deciding cases in ways that further their political ideologies. But judicial behavior seems much more complex. Politicians who nominate people for judgeships do not typically tout their ideology (except sometimes using vague code words), but they always claim that the nominees will be competent judges. Moreover, it stands to reason that voters would support politicians who appoint competent as well as ideologically...
February 21, 2014
The standard model of judicial behavior suggests that judges primarily care about deciding cases in ways that further their political ideologies. But judicial behavior seems much more complex. Politicians who nominate people for judgeships do not typically tout their ideology (except sometimes using vague code words), but they always claim that the nominees will be competent judges. Moreover, it stands to reason that voters would support politicians who appoint competent as well as ideologically...
Choosing a Mediator
February 21, 2014
Assuming you have an idea of the qualities you are looking for in a mediator, how do you go about locating a mediator who fits the bill? Your telephone and computer can lead you to much more comprehensive sources than will be found on the list that your colleague down the hall keeps in his top drawer. You can always call one of the commercial provider organizations, and they will be happy to send you a slate of resumes of the members of the panel. You can Google various search terms that could...
February 21, 2014
Assuming you have an idea of the qualities you are looking for in a mediator, how do you go about locating a mediator who fits the bill? Your telephone and computer can lead you to much more comprehensive sources than will be found on the list that your colleague down the hall keeps in his top drawer. You can always call one of the commercial provider organizations, and they will be happy to send you a slate of resumes of the members of the panel. You can Google various search terms that could...
Fourth and Final Settlement in the AIG Securities Litigation is Approved
February 21, 2014
On September 11, 2013, the Southern District of New York approved the final settlement in the protracted class litigation regarding allegedly artificially inflated prices for AIG securities. This final settlement resolves all claims against defendant Gen Re with a settlement fund of $72 million for a class of persons and entities who purchased AIG securities from October 28, 1999 through April 1, 2005. Lead counsel was awarded $6.5 million in attorneys’ fees (9.09% of the settlement fund) and $525k...
February 21, 2014
On September 11, 2013, the Southern District of New York approved the final settlement in the protracted class litigation regarding allegedly artificially inflated prices for AIG securities. This final settlement resolves all claims against defendant Gen Re with a settlement fund of $72 million for a class of persons and entities who purchased AIG securities from October 28, 1999 through April 1, 2005. Lead counsel was awarded $6.5 million in attorneys’ fees (9.09% of the settlement fund) and $525k...
Article on Trusts and Arbitration Provisions
February 20, 2014
Rachel M. Hirshberg (University of Missouri) has recently published an article entitled, You Can't Have Your Trust and Defeat...
February 20, 2014
Rachel M. Hirshberg (University of Missouri) has recently published an article entitled, You Can't Have Your Trust and Defeat...
16 Signs You’re A Little (Or A Lot) Type A
February 20, 2014
Waiting in long lines kills you a little bit inside. You've been described as a perfectionist, overachiever, workaholic...
February 20, 2014
Waiting in long lines kills you a little bit inside. You've been described as a perfectionist, overachiever, workaholic...
