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Why Law School is BackwardsLaw students learn a set of core subjects, some electives and then once they have finished their degree will do some practical legal training and be required to have some sort of experience in a firm before they are able to become admitted...

Stop Robot SlaveryI saw a guy wearing a t-shirt that said “Stop Animal Slavery”. I thought of the cruel and inhumane conditions that my two golden retrievers are forced to endure (by their own accounts): never enough food, insufficient pats and hard work each day...

What I Learned from Owning an EdiphoneAs much as I like new technology, I have a quaint interest in old technology. A few years ago I began purchasing vintage office equipment. From antique shops and swap meets I acquired typewriters and candlestick phones. But one...

Why Lawyers Should Wear SuitsA few years ago, the start-up culture began infusing into the legal profession.  Trendy offices began appearing with bean bags, ping pong tables and silly job descriptions like “Chief Happiness Wizard”.  I do think that there are many...

Hiding In Plain Sight: Dumb DisclosureThere is an ever increasing amount of “consumer protection” regulation that forces disclosure of an ever increasing amount of information.  Instead of achieving its stated goal, all that happens is we have endless pages of...

How To Get Your First Legal Job – A Practical GuideI have delivered this advice a number of times to students and at Universities and each time I have had feedback that it was very helpful.  It not intended to be cynical (or not wholly cynical) but helpful and so...

How to Design Better COVID RulesAt a recent wedding the attendees picked up their glasses of champagne and began to stand to toast the new bride and groom.  “Stop” shouted the COVID Marshalls supervising the event.  Under the COVID rules a person is not allowed to...

There Are No “Robot Lawyers” And There Never Will Be (Except in One Country)It was a trend a few years back for every other legal tech company to declare that it had created the “world’s first robot lawyer”.  I think there was more claims of first than Kim Jong-un at...

To Support Innovation We Need To Accept Government FailureThe most insightful idea that I have heard on how best to support and encourage new companies to create innovative products is this: companies don’t need a grant, or advice, they need a customer.  Therefore,...