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…
How to Win a Legal Writing Competition in 3 Surprisingly Easy Steps
I have been an organizer and grader for a number of writing competitions over the years. Collectively, I’ve reviewed dozens of writing competition submissions, some good, most not so good. This post provides you with a three-step protocol for legal…
Disturbingly Humorous MySpace Posts Used as Impeaching Evidence in Spousal Abuse Case–Embry v. State
Embry v. State, 2010 WL 768755 (Ind. App. Ct. March 8, 2010) I’ve blogged before about the use of postings to MySpace or other social networking sites as a new source of impeaching evidence. In this case, an ex-husband was…
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,…
Burger Wars Are Back–HAG LLC v. B&I Enterprises
HAG LLC v. B&I Enterprises, 9:10-cv-80127-KAM (S.D. Fla. complaint filed Jan. 26, 2010) Over the past 5 years, I have repeatedly blogged about over-the-top commercial burger offerings, including: * Zeus Burger, a 12.5 pound burger * Beer Barrel Belly Buster,…
Public Librarian Complains About Phone to Phone Inc.
I continue to get emailed complaints about Phone to Phone Inc. A recent email (as usual, posted with permission): _________ [begin third party email] Many thanks for your exposure of Phone2Phone. I manage a public library website and we have…
Phone to Phone Inc. is Spamming Again–This Time for Lawschool.org
I have received numerous promises from Phone to Phone Inc. that they will stop spamming me, but either they have ignored those promises or they have an incredibly weak internal data tracking system. My latest spammed email from Phone to…
Courtroom Coverage in the Internet Era–a Conference Recap
By Eric Goldman In November 2009, I spoke at an interesting and unusual event sponsored by the Ninth Circuit Public Information and Community Outreach Committee, a group I’d never heard of before. The group regularly sponsors a conference called the…
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…