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Detroit Bankruptcy Judge Proposes Mediator for Toughest Disputes
August 5, 2013
The bankruptcy judge overseeing Detroit's historic bankruptcy filing has proposed appointing a federal judge as mediator to hash out the most difficult disputes as the city struggles to resolve more than $18 billion in bond and pension obligations. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has proposed appointing federal judge Gerald Rosen to oversee confidential mediation, if it is needed. The proposal was filed Tuesday afternoon, included in a list of issues to be heard on August 2. The...
August 5, 2013
The bankruptcy judge overseeing Detroit's historic bankruptcy filing has proposed appointing a federal judge as mediator to hash out the most difficult disputes as the city struggles to resolve more than $18 billion in bond and pension obligations. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has proposed appointing federal judge Gerald Rosen to oversee confidential mediation, if it is needed. The proposal was filed Tuesday afternoon, included in a list of issues to be heard on August 2. The...
Senate Hearing Is Warned of Lasting Damage to Courts
August 5, 2013
In a congressional hearing on sequestration and the courts, a U.S. judge, federal defender and a private lawyer warned Senators that continued budget cuts would devastate the nation’s system of justice—threatening public safety, constitutional rights and economic well-being. “Flat funding at sequestration levels would … irreparably damage the system that is a hallmark of our liberty around the world,” Judge Julia S. Gibbons told the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts....
August 5, 2013
In a congressional hearing on sequestration and the courts, a U.S. judge, federal defender and a private lawyer warned Senators that continued budget cuts would devastate the nation’s system of justice—threatening public safety, constitutional rights and economic well-being. “Flat funding at sequestration levels would … irreparably damage the system that is a hallmark of our liberty around the world,” Judge Julia S. Gibbons told the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts....
A Farewell to Cushy BigLaw: Mayer Brown a Case Study in Coping and Hard-Charged Competition
August 5, 2013
Most BigLaw firms will eventually collapse or reinvent themselves, leaving only 20 to 25 law firms catering to clients who are willing...
August 5, 2013
Most BigLaw firms will eventually collapse or reinvent themselves, leaving only 20 to 25 law firms catering to clients who are willing...
World’s Thinnest LCD Panel Unveiled By LG
August 4, 2013
LG unveils world's thinnest Full HD LCD smartphone panel | Mobile - CNET News. LG is known for its LCD screen technology, and its new panels don't disappoint. In a computer world in which you can't be too thin or too light, this 5 inch panel is only 2.5 mm thick. It isn't a stretch to see this form factor becoming part of some really thin smart phone and TV products in the near future.
August 4, 2013
LG unveils world's thinnest Full HD LCD smartphone panel | Mobile - CNET News. LG is known for its LCD screen technology, and its new panels don't disappoint. In a computer world in which you can't be too thin or too light, this 5 inch panel is only 2.5 mm thick. It isn't a stretch to see this form factor becoming part of some really thin smart phone and TV products in the near future.
The Future of Printed Law Reviews
August 4, 2013
Even the most prestigious law reviews may have 2000 or fewer paid subscribers. And with online access, how often do any of us consult a hard copy? Moreover, hard copy printing costs cash-strapped law schools $$. The obvious prediction: within the next few years, almost all law reviews will be online and not in hard copy. The development promises at least two positive consequences. First, the current concern about limiting the number of pages in an issue( for economic reasons) will disappear....
August 4, 2013
Even the most prestigious law reviews may have 2000 or fewer paid subscribers. And with online access, how often do any of us consult a hard copy? Moreover, hard copy printing costs cash-strapped law schools $$. The obvious prediction: within the next few years, almost all law reviews will be online and not in hard copy. The development promises at least two positive consequences. First, the current concern about limiting the number of pages in an issue( for economic reasons) will disappear....
Trump Wins $5 Million Slander Arbitration Award Against Beauty
August 4, 2013
A beauty queen's claim that the Miss USA Pageant run by Donald Trump was rigged has cost her $5 million in damages for defamation. Southern District Judge J. Paul Oetken on Tuesday upheld an arbitration award against Sheena Monnin, the former Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012 who alleged on Facebook and the "Today" show that the 2012 pageant in Las Vegas had a "script" dictating the final 16 and the top five finishers Oetken also criticized Monnin's attorney, Richard Klineburger, for refusing...
August 4, 2013
A beauty queen's claim that the Miss USA Pageant run by Donald Trump was rigged has cost her $5 million in damages for defamation. Southern District Judge J. Paul Oetken on Tuesday upheld an arbitration award against Sheena Monnin, the former Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012 who alleged on Facebook and the "Today" show that the 2012 pageant in Las Vegas had a "script" dictating the final 16 and the top five finishers Oetken also criticized Monnin's attorney, Richard Klineburger, for refusing...
Google Databoard: A New Way to Explore Industry Research
August 4, 2013
It’s important for people to stay up to date about the most recent research and insights related to their work or personal...
August 4, 2013
It’s important for people to stay up to date about the most recent research and insights related to their work or personal...
Using Algorithmic Attribution Techniques to Determine Authorship In Unsigned Judicial Opinions
August 4, 2013
From the Abstract: “This Article proposes a novel and provocative analysis of judicial opinions that are published without indicating individual authorship. Our approach provides an unbiased, quantitative, and computer scientific answer to a problem that has long plagued legal commentators. Our work uses natural language processing to predict authorship of judicial opinions that are unsigned or whose attribution is disputed. Using a dataset of Supreme Court opinions with known authorship,...
August 4, 2013
From the Abstract: “This Article proposes a novel and provocative analysis of judicial opinions that are published without indicating individual authorship. Our approach provides an unbiased, quantitative, and computer scientific answer to a problem that has long plagued legal commentators. Our work uses natural language processing to predict authorship of judicial opinions that are unsigned or whose attribution is disputed. Using a dataset of Supreme Court opinions with known authorship,...
The Last Days of Big Law – and the Snakepit at Mayer Brown
August 3, 2013
The New Republic just published a gripping story entitled, "The Last Days of Big Law: You can't imagine the terror when...
August 3, 2013
The New Republic just published a gripping story entitled, "The Last Days of Big Law: You can't imagine the terror when...
Mass. Moves to Require Technology Competence for Lawyers
August 3, 2013
For a geek like me, it was big news last August when the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted to amend the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to make clear that lawyers have a duty to be competent in technology. Specifically, the ABA voted to amend the comment to Model Rule 1.1, governing lawyer competence, to say that, in addition to keeping abreast of changes in the law and its practice, a lawyer should keep abreast of “the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.”...
August 3, 2013
For a geek like me, it was big news last August when the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted to amend the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to make clear that lawyers have a duty to be competent in technology. Specifically, the ABA voted to amend the comment to Model Rule 1.1, governing lawyer competence, to say that, in addition to keeping abreast of changes in the law and its practice, a lawyer should keep abreast of “the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.”...
