Spring 2012 Travel/Presentation Schedule
Here’s a list of some of my anticipated upcoming events. For some reason, a higher-than-usual number of these upcoming events are still question marks. As usual, if I’m traveling to your neighborhood or we’re going to be at the same…
Reflections on the Inaugural Internet Law Works-in-Progress Event
Last month, we held the inaugural Internet Law Works-in-Progress event at Santa Clara University. Over three dozen Internet law scholars participated in the event. A few observations: Insatiable Demand for WIP Events. I was nervous about launching a new works-in-progress…
Faculty Talk on Blogging and Personal Websites
Earlier this year, I gave an informal talk to our faculty and staff about how I use blogging and my personal website. My talk slides. As you can see, I made one basic point: like-minded people may be interested in…
Upcoming Talks Spring 2010
I’ve added some new talks to my schedule recently, so here’s an updated list of my talks for the next couple of months: May 6, 8-10 am: Obstacles and Opportunities: eCommerce on Both Sides of the Atlantic, a breakfast briefing…
Life as an AALS Section Chair
In 2009, I had the privilege of serving as the chair of the AALS Law & Computers section. Doing so was quite an honor, and I was flattered to be asked. Although I’m glad I had the experience, perhaps it’s…
Offering Students a Graded Wiki Option—My Experiences, and Some Lessons
Last semester in Cyberspace Law, I gave students the option to write a wiki entry for a portion of their grade. I was inspired to offer this option based on my dystopian assessments of Wikipedia’s labor model. In my paper,…
Where to Find Me Spring 2010
I’m on sabbatical in Spring 2010. Being on sabbatical has two main effects on my work schedule: (1) I am not teaching this semester, and (2) I have temporarily handed off my administrative duties to my colleague Tyler Ochoa (by…
Bibliography of Articles for New Law Professors
When I became a new law professor, I did a little research and tried to assemble articles addressed to me–the new law professor. The stack has been sitting locked away in boxes now for a while, so rather than continue…
Comments on Ethan Leib’s “Friends as Fiduciaries” Article
I am participating in the Fourth Annual Conglomerate Junior Scholars Workshop as a commenter on Ethan Leib’s paper, Friends as Fiduciaries. The group discussion. My comments. The intro from my comments: There can be a fine line between genius and…
Teaching Cyberlaw Article
[Cross-posted to the Technology & Marketing Law Blog] As part of the recent St. Louis University Law Journal’s issue on Teaching Intellectual Property Law, I published a short article entitled “Teaching Cyberlaw.” The abstract: “Over the past dozen years, Cyberlaw…