Non-Sequiturs: 01.19.18
* When it comes to the retrial of sexual-assault charges against Bill Cosby, there are many women -- 19, to be exact -- willing to testify #MeToo. [Jezebel] * Best friends: which organizations file the most amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court? [Empirical SCOTUS] * Judicata just ranked the brief-writing skills of 20 top California law firms; how did your firm fare? [Dewey B Strategic] * How will artificial intelligence transform society? Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer of Microsoft, and Harry Shum, executive VP of Microsoft's AI and research Group, share their insights. [Microsoft] * Speaking of AI, how will it affect the world of legal practice? Jake Heller, CEO of AI pioneer Casetext, has answers. [Artificial Lawyer] * Professor Noah Feldman identifies the shortcomings of Twitter as a forum for legal discussion (but has some kind words for legal blogs, including the one you're reading right now). [Bloomberg] * Message boards are also valuable resources -- like this one, "where all the unemployed lawyers go to cry." [The Outline] * Marc Randazza is a commendably fierce defender of the First Amendment, but this latest case might be a bridge too far. [Huffington Post] * Check out this fascinating profile of a Mormon lawyer who lost his faith searching for an archaeological site. [Science] * Why do we need people from s**thole countries? Meet five lawyers who prove the merits of immigration. [Lawfuel] * Think twice before asking your accountant buddy to do your taxes for you. [Going Concern] * Speaking of taxes, we've finally uncovered the real victims of the new tax scheme -- partners who want a break on sports tickets. [Accounting Today]
* When it comes to the retrial of sexual-assault charges against Bill Cosby, there are many women — 19, to be exact — willing to testify #MeToo. [Jezebel]
* Best friends: which organizations file the most amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court? [Empirical SCOTUS]
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* Judicata just ranked the brief-writing skills of 20 top California law firms; how did your firm fare? [Dewey B Strategic]
* How will artificial intelligence transform society? Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer of Microsoft, and Harry Shum, executive VP of Microsoft’s AI and research Group, share their insights. [Microsoft]
* Speaking of AI, how will it affect the world of legal practice? Jake Heller, CEO of AI pioneer Casetext, has answers.
[Artificial Lawyer]
* Professor Noah Feldman identifies the shortcomings of Twitter as a forum for legal discussion (but has some kind words for legal blogs, including the one you’re reading right now). [Bloomberg]
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* Message boards are also valuable resources — like this one, “where all the unemployed lawyers go to cry.” [The Outline]
* Marc Randazza is a commendably fierce defender of the First Amendment, but this latest case might be a bridge too far. [Huffington Post]
* Check out this fascinating profile of a Mormon lawyer who lost his faith searching for an archaeological site. [Science]
* Why do we need people from s**thole countries? Meet five lawyers who prove the merits of immigration. [Lawfuel]
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* Think twice before asking your accountant buddy to do your taxes for you. [Going Concern]
* Speaking of taxes, we’ve finally uncovered the real victims of the new tax scheme — partners who want a break on sports tickets. [Accounting Today]