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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...
Nate Silver’s Advice to Young Journalists: Learn to Code Now
May 4, 2014
Nate Silver has two tips for young up-and-coming journalists: Work your ass off and learn how to code. Silver, the well-known statistician and founder of FiveThirtyEight, sat down with GeekWire this morning and offered up advice for those looking to establish themselves in the journalism world. While knowing how to write and report are obviously important qualities in a journalist, Silver said that computer programming skills will give potential hires a potent one-two punch. “If you’re...
May 4, 2014
Nate Silver has two tips for young up-and-coming journalists: Work your ass off and learn how to code. Silver, the well-known statistician and founder of FiveThirtyEight, sat down with GeekWire this morning and offered up advice for those looking to establish themselves in the journalism world. While knowing how to write and report are obviously important qualities in a journalist, Silver said that computer programming skills will give potential hires a potent one-two punch. “If you’re...
Breather – Reserve a Quiet Space in a Bustling City to Work or Relax
May 3, 2014
That’s the way Breather app works for reserving a room in busy cities to relax before an interview or event, host a meeting, or to get some work done. When you need a quiet space, open the app, click on a location nearby and reserve a space for 30 minutes, a few hours, or the entire day. Your card on file is charged for the length of your stay and you can enter the space with a simple tap of your phone. Seamless. Just like Uber. Also, like Uber, Breather hopes to succeed amid a wide range...
May 3, 2014
That’s the way Breather app works for reserving a room in busy cities to relax before an interview or event, host a meeting, or to get some work done. When you need a quiet space, open the app, click on a location nearby and reserve a space for 30 minutes, a few hours, or the entire day. Your card on file is charged for the length of your stay and you can enter the space with a simple tap of your phone. Seamless. Just like Uber. Also, like Uber, Breather hopes to succeed amid a wide range...
Patent Cases Rise, With Two Courts Leading the Nation
May 2, 2014
Over the last two years, filings of patent cases in federal courts have risen 12 percent to 6,401. While many districts show...
May 2, 2014
Over the last two years, filings of patent cases in federal courts have risen 12 percent to 6,401. While many districts show...
Unsend Email? Two Harvard Law Students Have a Way
May 1, 2014
It has happened to all of us, I’m sure. You hit “send,” only to realize autofill has provided the wrong address. Or, you “reply...
May 1, 2014
It has happened to all of us, I’m sure. You hit “send,” only to realize autofill has provided the wrong address. Or, you “reply...
Online Dispute Resolution: An Amorphous Concept, Yet An Effective Tool Part II
April 30, 2014
Online Dispute Resolution means exactly what it says: it is a method of resolving disputes through the use of an “online”...
April 30, 2014
Online Dispute Resolution means exactly what it says: it is a method of resolving disputes through the use of an “online”...
Visual Law Services Are Worth a Thousand Words—And Big Money
April 29, 2014
To eliminate the guesswork from settlement negotiations, San Antonio, Texas, mediator Don Philbin developed Picture It Settled,...
April 29, 2014
To eliminate the guesswork from settlement negotiations, San Antonio, Texas, mediator Don Philbin developed Picture It Settled,...
Ignoring Shakespeare’s Butcher, Law Firm Advises How To Cut Legal Bills
April 28, 2014
Companies are slashing legal costs left and right, with consultants lining up to show them how. Curiously, one of those consultants is a Chicago law firm: Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The concept understandably has been a tough sell to some Seyfarth partners, and some general counsels are skeptical of its cost-benefit. Seyfarth has landed only a handful of known consulting clients, including Chicago's CNA Financial Corp., Nike Inc. of Beaverton, Ore., and Rockwell Collins Inc., a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based...
April 28, 2014
Companies are slashing legal costs left and right, with consultants lining up to show them how. Curiously, one of those consultants is a Chicago law firm: Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The concept understandably has been a tough sell to some Seyfarth partners, and some general counsels are skeptical of its cost-benefit. Seyfarth has landed only a handful of known consulting clients, including Chicago's CNA Financial Corp., Nike Inc. of Beaverton, Ore., and Rockwell Collins Inc., a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based...
