Conversations Gone Awry: Detecting Early Signs of Conversational Failure. Justine Zhang, Jonathan P. Chang, Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil, Lucas Dixon, Nithum Thain, Dario Taraborelli. “One of the main challenges online social systems face is the prevalence of antisocial behavior, such as harassment and per-sonal attacks. In this work, we introduce the task of predicting from the very… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2018
For first time in 87 years a California judge was recalled from the bench
Washington Post: Voters remove judge who sentenced Brock Turner to six months in Stanford sexual assault case – “The California judge who evoked national outrage after sentencing Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail after his conviction for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman was ousted from office Tuesday night following a tempestuous… Continue Reading
Reykjavik’s First Tool Library To Open This August
The Reykjavik Grapevine – Sharing Is Caring: Reykjavik’s First Tool Library To Open This August …So how does a tool library work? There are two main options: you can buy either a “tool newbie” membership that gives you access to tools for a shorter period of time, or you can buy a “tool pro” membership… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – You’re Bad at Legal Research, and Your Judge Knows It.
Via LLRX – You’re Bad at Legal Research, and Your Judge Knows It. – Jack Heller reviews recent research conducted by Casetext identifying a major concern on the part of judges concerning the rigor and accuracy of current legal research by litigators. Judges believe attorneys miss important cases often, and when they do, it has… Continue Reading
Libraries are Bridging the Summer Gap for Hungry Kids
Civil Eats – Lunch at the Library programs support kids from food-insecure households and underscore the evolving roles of libraries. “School districts across the U.S. are beginning to close their doors for summer vacation, giving students a respite from classes and exams. But for millions of young people from food-insecure households, there’s less to celebrate—because… Continue Reading
Check if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach
In all likelihood, regardless of how careful you are and how many email addresses you employ, all of them have been compromised many times over as a result of a multitude of breaches of sites and services that range from Tickefly to Adobe. You may want to check in with Have I Been Pwned (HIBP)… Continue Reading
Legal Project Work: The Solution to the Law Graduate Unemployment Crisis
Lawyer Exchange: “Market disruptors have become an economical sleeping giant – just ask taxi companies how they feel about ride sharing services! When it comes to the legal industry, though, innovation has had trouble gaining traction due to rigid business models and hiring practices. Now, legal project work is quickly changing how legal work is… Continue Reading
How ‘Googling it’ can send conservatives down secret rabbit holes of alternative facts
Washington Post: “Type “Russia collusion” into a Google search, and the search engine will try to guess the next word you’ll type. The first of those is “delusion…Accept the suggestion, and you’ll find yourself in a conservative rabbit hole. The first result is a New York Post opinion piece with the headline, “Democrats, get set to lose… Continue Reading
Almost seven-in-ten Americans have news fatigue, more among Republicans
Pew – “If you feel like there is too much news and you can’t keep up, you are not alone. A sizable portion of Americans are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of news there is, though the sentiment is more common on the right side of the political spectrum, according to a Pew Research Center… Continue Reading
The Evolution of Competitive Intelligence in Law Firms
The Evolution of Competitive Intelligence in Law Firms – “This report relies on one-on-one interviews and online surveys of more than 100 law firm professionals. The bulk of respondents were Chief Marketing and Business Development Officers. Others included Chief Strategy Officers, Directors of Competitive Intelligence, Business and Market Intelligence Managers and Chief Client Officers. For… Continue Reading
Restricting Books behind Bars Books-to-prisoners groups face roadblocks
American Libraries: “Backlash was swift when it was publicized in January that the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) had begun requiring that packages to prisoners come from a handful of state-approved vendors only. While the package contents were not limited to books, the proposed change hampered books-to-prisoners organizations in their… Continue Reading
The case against leaf blowers and noise pollution – everywhere!
CityLab: “…The tragedy of the leaf blower is that it makes assholes of us all, users and neighbors alike. The aggressively un-civil nature of these devices is the stuff of legend, especially here at Atlantic Media, where The Atlantic’s esteemed national correspondent, James Fallows, has led an epic campaign against the Leafblower Menace. Those who… Continue Reading
