Category: Law
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Brad Greenwood, George Mason University – Efficacy of Breach Notifications Laws
Data breaches are putting our data at risk, so what is being done? Brad Greenwood, professor of information systems and operations management and the Maximus Corporate Partner Professor of Business at George Mason University, explores if current laws are keeping us safe. Brad N. Greenwood is a professor of information systems and operations management and…
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Alex Erwin, Florida International University – Predator in the Crosshairs – and on the Ballot
How does hunting affect the population of a species? Alex Erwin, assistant professor of law at Florida International University, explores this. Professor John (Alex) Erwin is an Assistant Professor of Law at Florida International University College of Law. Combining his legal training with his background as a wildlife biologist, his research is situated at the…
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Ray Brescia, Albany Law School – Lawyers and the Rule of Law in the United States
Do we need to recommit to the Rule of Law in the United States? Ray Brescia, associate dean for research and intellectual life, Hon. Harold R Tyler Chair in law and technology at Albany Law School, says yes. Professor Brescia is the author of “The Future of Change: How Technology Shapes Social Revolutions” (Cornell University…
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Charles Russo, University of Dayton – State Action, Social Media and the Supreme Court
Social media platforms face the Supreme Court in a big decision for public officials. Charles Russo, research professor of law at the University of Dayton, explains the importance of this case. Charles Russo is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the UD School of Education and Health Sciences, Director of its Ph.D. Program, and…
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Robin Craig, University of Southern California – Without Water, Native American Tribes Hit Hard by the Pandemic
On University of Southern California Week: Lack of access to water can bring dire consequences. Robin Craig, Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law and professor of environmental law, explores how this affects fighting COVID-19. Robin Craig is the Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of…
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Mark Bartholomew, University at Buffalo – What Neuroscience Can Tell Us About the Law of Creativity
Just what is a ‘creative spark’ in the eyes of the law? Mark Bartholomew, professor of law at the University of Buffalo School of Law, explains. Mark Bartholomew is Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law. He writes and teaches in the areas of intellectual property and law and technology, with…
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Christina Frohock, University of Miami School of Law – Reading Lolita as a Sentencing Memorandum
Classic novels can carry many meanings. Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing and lecturer in law at the University of Miami School of Law, explores one. Christina M. Frohock is on the faculty of the University of Miami School of Law, where she teaches Legal Communication and Research Skills. Her scholarship includes law review articles…
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David Jernigan, Boston University – Alcohol Companies Benefit from Underage Drinking
How much do alcohol companies benefit from underage drinking? David Jernigan, professor in the department of health law, policy and management at Boston University School of Public Health, takes a look at the numbers. David Jernigan, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of…
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Charlotte Alexander, Georgia State University – Text Mining for Bias: A Recommendation Letter Experiment
How do we hire a more diverse workforce? Charlotte Alexander, associate professor of legal analytics at Georgia State University, details how to avoid bias when looking for new employees. Charlotte S. Alexander is an associate professor of legal analytics at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business and director of its Legal Analytics Lab, which is a joint initiative…
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RonNell Anderson Jones, University of Utah – The U.S. Supreme Court’s Characterizations of the Press
How does the U.S. Supreme Court talk about the press? RonNell Andersen Jones, professor of law at the University of Utah, takes a look. Professor RonNell Andersen Jones is an Affiliated Fellow at Yale Law School’s Information Society Project and the Teitelbaum Chair and Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College…