New York University Law hosts forum on regulating large technology companies
NYU LAW — In the Latham & Watkins Forum in September, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes joined Professor Florencia Marotta-Wurgler ’01 and George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Professor Abbott (Tad) Lipsky Jr. for a lively conversation about the need to regulate and rein in companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon.
Read More about New York University Law hosts forum on regulating large technology companiesOpinion: Reddit is influencing students’ higher education decisions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Reddit is an open community and discussion forum. Users can ask, answer and debate a wide variety of topics through focused communities called subreddits. Posts on Reddit aren’t subjected to algorithms like many social platforms; rather, comments and posts are curated by peer users through the use of up or down…
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NORTHWESTERN LAW — An interdisciplinary team of Northwestern professors, including seven members of the Northwestern Law faculty, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator Grant this month for the Northwestern Open Access to Court Records Initiative (NOACRI). The million-dollar grant will support the group’s effort to download PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)…
Read More about Northwestern Law collaborates on open platform to search court recordsLaw firms slow to adopt blockchain technology
BLOOMBERG LAW BIG LAW BUSINESS — Realizing blockchain’s potential to streamline Big Law operations and save firms money has proven more elusive than expected. Top law firms have talked a big blockchain game—with potential applications ranging from tracking e-discovery documents to speeding bankruptcies. But only a few have actually adopted the technology in their own…
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LEGAL TALK NETWORK — In the latest episode of the Legal Rebels Podcast, ABA Journal Legal Affairs Writer Jason Tashea talks to legal tech blogger Bob Ambrogi and Andrew Arruda, CEO of artificial intelligence company Ross Intelligence, about what new technology and artificial intelligence can do for legal research.
Read More about Podcast: How technology is changing legal researchNYU Law students share how the school integrates and teaches legal technology
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LAW — New York University Law students were interviewed on how their school teaches and integrates legal technology into their education.
Read More about NYU Law students share how the school integrates and teaches legal technologyNortheastern Law professor Woodrow Hartzog delivers technology ethics lecture at Notre Dame Law
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — Professor Woodrow Hartzog (Northeastern Univ. Law) will speak at the University of Notre Dame Law on September 26 on technology ethics.
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LOS ANGELES TIMES — California passed Assembly Bill 1076, the Criminal Records Automatic Relief Act, which will automatically seal records involving completed misdemeanor and felony sentences for eligible people after a waiting period. An automated system using algorithms would be responsible for sorting through millions of criminal records and flagging eligible ones.
Read More about Santa Clara Law Professor Pens Los Angeles Times Editorial about Technology and Criminal Justice ReformFlorida A&M University Law launches new video series on legal matters
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY LAW — A creative partnership between Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Orange TV has produced a series of specialized legal programming called Legal Connections. Legal Connections is a series of five-minute taped video segments featuring legal content. The segments include interviews with FAMU Law faculty, lawyers, legal experts, professionals, alumni, and more.…
Read More about Florida A&M University Law launches new video series on legal mattersSanta Clara Law’s Tech Edge JD certificate program prepares students for technology-focused law careers
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Santa Clara Law’s new Tech Edge J.D. certificate program shows early success at providing an edge to students interested in tech.
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