Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
An item in today’s Flamingle caught my eye: Why is Bucky Badger’s birthday October 2nd? Turns out that the big day dates back to the registration of Bucky’s likeness in the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries on October 2, 1940. Being a law librarian, I couldn’t help but dig a little further to …
Generative AI productivity tools have become increasingly popular in the legal profession, offering significant potential to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows. Tools like Otter.ai, Zoom AI Companion, and Microsoft Teams AI Note Taker can help summarize remote meetings and transcribe conversations. But, they can also be a privacy disaster for the unwary and uneducated user …
According to The Atlantic, 23andMe, a leading provider of consumer genetic testing services, is considering selling the company amidst financial difficulties. This is particularly noteworthy because of the vast amount of genetic data 23andMe has accumulated – information from approximately 15 million customers. From the article: DNA might contain health information, but unlike a doctor’s …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. Purcell Principles for State Courts by Robert Yablon, UW Law School and Derek Clinger, UW Law School The Three Faces of Non-Human Rights by Alexandra Valeria Huneeus, UW Law School Can the Inter-American Court Tip …
On Friday, September 20th, the Wisconsin Law Review and the State Democracy Research Initiative will bring together legal scholars to discuss the future of American state election law and the challenges that may arise in the face of the upcoming federal elections. When: Sep 20, 2024 08:45 AM Central Time (US and Canada) For more …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship appearing in the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. Interrupting Gun Violence 104 Boston L. Rev. 769 (2024) by CHRISTOPHER LAU, UW Law School Against the backdrop of declining crime rates, gun violence and gun-related homicides have only risen over the last three years. …
This week, the ABA released its first formal opinion covering the growing use of generative AI in the practice of law. To ensure clients are protected, the opinion mandates that lawyers using gen AI must “fully consider their applicable ethical obligations” including duties to provide competent legal representation, protect client information, communicate with clients, and …
In recent months, web developers and SEO experts have noted significant changes in Google’s indexing practices, observing a shift towards more selective indexing of web content. Two blog posts, one by Red Revolution and another by Vincent Schmalbach, highlight these shifts and their potential impact on content discovery. Here’s what they observed: Decreased Indexing Frequency: …
Following up on our post last week on Tips on Detecting & Improving AI-generated Text, I discussed a new study that suggests one of the “tells” of AI-generated text is the use of excess, sophisticated-sounding words. Inc discusses that study in more detail, identifying these 7 Words That Suggest a Text Was Written With AI. …
The State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison invite you to join them for the “Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States” on Thursday, July 11th from 3:00-4:15pm, with a reception to follow. The event will take place at the UW School of Education in the Wisconsin Idea …