Who Should Be Held Liable When A Self-Driving Car Crashes?
Self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, raise many complex questions for tort law.
The Ethical ‘Choices’ That A Self-Driving Car Has To Make
A collision is unavoidable; which obstacle should the car hit?
Your Definitive Resource On Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Self-Driving Uber Finally Kills Somebody, And I For One Welcome The Coming Test Of Their Liability Shield
Now that we have a corpse, we're going to have a lawsuit.
The Uber-Waymo Case: Self-Driving… To A Settlement
IP lawyers once again see that the most important skill we can develop is the ability to help our clients settle their cases.
Non-Sequiturs: 01.26.18
* "Impartiality requires fair treatment for both sides, not merely for victims—even victims in a case as horrifying as this one." Some are calling into question Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's impartiality during Larry Nassar's sentencing. [PrawfsBlawg] * If you're invited by the Supreme Court to brief and argue a case as an amicus curiae, you better believe that your career in the law is about to take off. [Empirical SCOTUS] * A few of the New England Patriots visited Harvard Law to learn about inequities in the criminal justice system before securing a spot in the Super Bowl. [Harvard Law Today] * Maybe your life won't end if you get bad 1L grades -- maybe it'll be a whole new beginning. [LinkedIn] * Here are some useful tips on how to avoid getting burned if someone asks you for your salary history when you're applying for a job. [Corporette] * Are you a law review nerd, a legal scholar, or professor obsessed with when your latest article will be published? Then you must check out the Law Review RSS Project. [Excess of Democracy] * Can you get a DUI in a self-driving vehicle? In the future, the answer to this question may depend on how autonomous the vehicle is. [Versus Texas]
Morning Docket: 08.04.17
* The White House announces ten new judicial nominations, including two for circuit courts (previously predicted in these pages). We'll have more on this later. [Washington Times] * King & Spalding joins Jones Day and Sullivan & Cromwell as a "feeder firm" for the Trump administration. [Law.com] * Will the Trump Justice Department's possible attack on affirmative action succeed? Law professors disagree. [How Appealing] * Michelle Carter, the woman convicted for basically texting her boyfriend into committing suicide, gets sentenced to 15 months. [ABA Journal] * White-collar criminal defense lawyers discuss what to expect from the grand jury convened by special counsel Robert Mueller. [National Law Journal] * The trend continues: fewer law school graduates, better employment statistics. [ABA Journal] * Elliot Katz, a leading lawyer in the self-driving-car space, motors from DLA Piper to McGuireWoods. [Law.com] * If you'll be online in the afternoon on Wednesday, August 16, join me and ABA Legal Career Central for a Twitter chat about career paths for lawyers, especially alternative careers. [American Bar Association]
Billables Are Not The Same As Cash Flow. Here’s Why That’s Important.
Findings from the MyCase 2025 Legal Industry Report.
Non-Sequiturs: 06.16.17
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Self-Driving… To Criminal Charges?
This legal battle between Google and Uber has it all: cutting-edge technology, juicy facts, and top-tier legal talent.
This Case Is Waymo Uber Than Most Other Trade Secrets Cases
Even the smartest, most tech-savvy folks can get caught in trade-secret shenanigans.
The Machine Overlords Aren’t Coming For Us Just Yet
Humans give companies one huge advantage that machines likely never will, employment lawyer Beth Robinson explains.
Why Some Firms Are Leading The Market With Generative AI
A culture of innovation with strategic AI like Lexis+ AI is revolutionizing law firms by boosting efficiency and deepening client relationships.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.04.16
* Good news! You can still RSVP for Georgetown Law Center's Supreme Court Book Fair. Bonus: you can hear David Lat (and several other authors) speak about the Court. [Georgetown Law] * Has Donald Trump tipped his hand regarding who'd he nominate for the Supreme Court should the seventh seal be opened and he's elected? [South Florida Lawyer] * Will you "keep calm" in the face of campus open carry? [Harvard Law & Policy Review] * A law firm leak reveals Vladimir Putin's friends have shuffled $2 billion through a series of offshore accounts. Color me not at all surprised. [Slate] * Lawyers who find themselves in the contract workforce can find a way to survive. [Law and More] * Terrible U.S. infrastructure may stop the self-driving car revolution. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]
When Robot Cars Attack
When the roads are full of self-driving cars, vehicular manslaughter is going to get real interesting.