Northeastern Law Professor Woodrow Hartzog argues against facial recognition technology bill
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – A group of leading technology scholars led by Woodrow Hartzog, professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University, and Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy at Rochester Institute of Technology, have signed a letter of opposition to AB 2261, a California bill regulating facial recognition technology. “The bill would undermine civil rights,…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The option of students returning to campus in the fall is not viable, regardless of the economic implications, argues William G. Tierney.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Suddenly, mid-walk, the realization hit him with the force of a blow: There would be no commencement, at least not the one he had imagined. No ceremony, no cap and gown, no pomp and circumstance. His family would not be there to see him walk, to collect the diploma…
Read More about Virtual graduations just not the same for first-generation college studentsRise in court bench trials held by video conference
ABA JOURNAL — As criminal courts grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, some in the legal industry wonder whether a virtual jury trial could be next.
Read More about Rise in court bench trials held by video conferenceUniversity of Oregon Law students Shiwanni Johnson and Robert McMurtrie participate in Global Hackathon
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW — Two University of Oregon School of Law students, Shiwanni Johnson and Robert McMurtrie, participated in the world’s largest legal hackathon last month.
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ABA JOURNAL — If the novel coronavirus pandemic leads to online remotely proctored bar exams, controlled test-taking environments, one of the most equalizing factors, will be eliminated.
Read More about Experts weigh-in on California online bar exam planUniversity of Akron Law student Briana Vamosi creates website to connect elderly and vulnerable residents to food services
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL — Vamosi said she heard about an effort created by classmates at Cincinnati that links volunteers with those unable to venture out of their homes to get groceries or run other errands. With a little help from them, Vamosi set up a similar webpage for the Akron-Canton area at https://akronmatch.wixsite.com/mysite.
Read More about University of Akron Law student Briana Vamosi creates website to connect elderly and vulnerable residents to food servicesAlbany Law student Jordan Fruchter creates calculator to empower tenants in court
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — His revised solution: A computer program called the H.A.R.M. calculator (Habitability, Abatement of Rent, Mathematical), which he designed to automatically compute reasonable damages based on monthly rent; how long the issue has gone on; and the percentage of rent abated for the particular issue in prior housing-related court cases.
Read More about Albany Law student Jordan Fruchter creates calculator to empower tenants in courtUniversity at Buffalo Law Veterans Legal Practicum moves online
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Last month, COVID-19 interrupted this vital in-person work. What to do? The obvious: move online. The practicum has now begun operating its popular help desks through an online portal, using a confidential sign-up inquiry system to offer meetings via Zoom to interested veterans.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law Veterans Legal Practicum moves onlineFordham Law hosts training webinar on online sexual harassment in the workplace
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The online discussion, hosted by Fordham Workers’ Rights Advocates on April 28, provided an overview about sexual harassment law—specifically what employees’ rights are and what an employee should consider when reporting an incident. Students asked questions regarding the current status of filing complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and how…
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