I have a confession. In my more than 25 years doing knowledge work, I have often experienced technology platforms through a love/frustration lens. I truly believe that I can do more and do it better if I have the “right” tech solution. However, more often, I find myself struggling with a product that is misaligned…
Bates College in Maine took a step in the right direction this summer when, following a letter from FIRE, it made DEI statements optional rather than required for faculty job-seekers. Required DEI statements can function as litmus tests to weed out applicants who may hold dissenting views on vital political issues, threatening academic freedom and…
It’s not quite BattleBots, but competitors LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters both made significant announcements today involving the development of generative AI legal assistants within their products. Thomson Reuters, which last year acquired the CoCounsel legal assistant originally developed by Casetext, and which later announced plans to deploy it throughout its product lines, today unveiled what…
How has 19th-century English philosopher John Stuart Mill influenced America’s conception of free speech and the First Amendment? In their new book, “The Supreme Court and the Philosopher: How John Stuart Mill Shaped U.S. Free Speech Protections,” co-authors Eric Kasper and Troy Kozma look at how the Supreme Court has increasingly aligned its interpretation of…
In law school, I learned that risk is ever-present and unavoidable. This realization led me to agonize over any choice involving an “unknown.” I vividly recall planning a vacation that included renting a stationary houseboat. I worried incessantly about potential scenarios: “What if we were hit by another boat? Who would cover the damages?” “Does…
Capital campaigns are exciting! They hold the power to transform your work, your opportunities and your mission. But let’s be real – we all know they are a heavy and complex lift. One key success factor: The strength of your volunteer leadership. The right volunteer leaders can absolutely make or break your campaign. That’s where…
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) I’m a fan of the Disney Parks. I have deep opinions about the new Lightning Lane system that allows you to bypass the standby line — for a fee. I watched every minute of Jenny Nicholson’s four-hour dissection of the failure of the Star Wars hotel. I cheered at the…
Classes at Saint Augustine’s University, the historically Black university in North Carolina, will be delayed by two weeks. Dr. Marcus H BurgessFall classes have been delayed until Sept. 3, which means new and returning student move-ins will be delayed until Aug. 27-28, according to a university notice. Officials noted that continued repairs to buildings damaged by…
No trespassing – private property (photo by David Lat). Being a judge isn’t all easy. Sure, they really like their jobs, but part of the work is interacting with people who either got caught doing really dumb stuff or just don’t want to be there. Case in point: Judge Cedric Simpson. You may recognize his…
Staff working in recruitment were the most likely to have a positive view of the range of English language tests on offer, according to researchers presenting their findings at IELTS’ open day at the British Council headquarters in London’s Stratford on July 16. The project – a joint undertaking between the University of Cambridge, the…