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Images In/Of Law, Jessica M. Silbey
Images In/Of Law, Jessica M. Silbey
Jessica Silbey
The proliferation of images in and of law lends itself to surprisingly complex problems of epistemology and power. Understanding through images is innate; most of us easily understand images without thinking. But arriving at mutually agreeable understandings of images is also difficult. Translating images into shared words leads to multiple problems inherent in translation and that pose problems for justice. Despite our saturated imagistic culture, we have not established methods to pursue that translation process with confidence. This article explains how images are intuitively understood and yet collectively inscrutable, posing unique problems for resolving legal conflicts that demand common and …
Social Media And Legal Ethics, Jonathan I. Ezor
Social Media And Legal Ethics, Jonathan I. Ezor
Jonathan I. Ezor
A presentation on the legal issues arising out of attorney use of social media services, including for electronic discovery
Testing The Admissibility Of Trademark Surveys After Daubert, Artemio Rivera
Testing The Admissibility Of Trademark Surveys After Daubert, Artemio Rivera
Artemio Rivera
To be admissible, a survey must apply the principles of survey research to the target population in a reliable manner, and base its results upon sufficient interviews and responses. These requirements make clear that the existence of flaws in a survey is not simply a matter of weight to be resolved by the fact finder, but an issue of admissibility that must be determined by the courts as part of their gate keeping duties.