When Contracts Go Wild – Above the Law

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career to improving and shaping the future of law. She is convinced that the legal profession will emerge even stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive than…

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Sociological Association Calls for Immediate, Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza

The American Sociological Association (ASA) is calling for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza” through the organization’s recently adopted resolution on the issue. Roi Livne“ASA members have taken a clear position against Israel’s murderous military campaign in Gaza and violent police crackdowns in universities across the U.S.,” said Israeli sociologist Dr. Roi Livne. “Along…

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Colby College Residence Halls Named After Four Alumnae

Colby College has named four residence halls honoring four prominent alumnae. The Carol Swann-Daniels House is one of the four Colby College residence halls named after trailblazing alumnae.Paula Crane Lunder, ’98, is a life trustee. Jane Powers, ’86, an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, was the first woman to chair the Board of Trustees. Carol Swann-Daniels,…

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Lawyers Love Long Speeches – Above the Law

(image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the principal speaker — delivering a notoriously long address — at the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868? Hint: The Civil War veteran was also a lawyer who argued for the petitioners in front…

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Leonard Leo Is Always Nearby – See Also

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Alito’s Wife Might Not Be The Reason For The “Appeal To Heaven” Flag: Maybe Leo hung it up. Payback’s A Billboard: George Conway is telling Trump how he really feels. Hosting Legal Tech Panels Has Its Perks: This article is not about them. Double Trouble: Trump isn’t having the best…

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law

(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Supreme Court rules against Coinbase in arbitration dispute”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. “Abortion Pills in Louisiana…

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