Author Archives: lawschoolbob

Year of the Drone

Aeryon Scout in flight.  Civilian drones such as this have been used to assist search and rescue activities.  Photo: Dkroetsch, released to public domain I admit that several years ago I wanted one of those radio controlled helicopters the guy … Continue reading

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The Truth Will Get You Sued

As you already know, in the strange universe of legality, there is no end to the conundrums, moral questions, paradoxes, social issues, brain twisters, and even downright silliness that can come up.  That’s what keeps it interesting.  So here’s the … Continue reading

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Another Strike Against Tech Freedom

The last few years have not been good for technological freedom. The last decade has not been good for technological freedom. Going back to the chaos that has ensued from some ill-advised sections of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, the … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day

                    freestockphotos It’s Valentine’s Day and you’re looking for a card for that special someone, but perhaps you’ve had some disastrous Valentine Days in the past and you know the whole romance thing can be pretty tricky.  However, now that … Continue reading

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Rise of the Machines

For someone who works in a library, keeping up with emerging technology has always been an issue, from “How do you store Edison wax cylinders?” to “Should we replace our phonograph records with cassette tape?” to “Beta or VHS?” it’s … Continue reading

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The Night Before Christmas (Legal Version)

You’ve crammed for exams and the holidays are looming on the horizon.  Soon you can take a break for Christmas and have some well deserved rest and good times with family and friends.  I know it’s difficult to get all … Continue reading

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Where Is the Law?

Here’s a story for you.  It goes like this: The law professor addressed  the class of law school graduates:  “Three years ago, if you were asked, ‘What is the law?’ on a particular subject, you could only answer, ‘I don’t … Continue reading

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