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Cornell Law School J.D. Student Research Papers

2016

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Concerns Over The Expansion Of Artificial Intelligence In The Legal Field, Ben Einhouse Nov 2016

Concerns Over The Expansion Of Artificial Intelligence In The Legal Field, Ben Einhouse

Cornell Law School J.D. Student Research Papers

Advances in technology have surely made the practice of law more efficient, but looming advances in artificial intelligence should raise some concern about the price of this efficiency. Artificial intelligence programs already exhibit the capacity to replace the daily activities of some lawyers, which should raise some concern in the legal community, especially regarding legal ethics. Despite these concerns, the access to knowledge that artificial intelligence programs provide are a huge asset to the legal community, so we must regulate such programs properly. To frame this discussion, the type of artificial intelligence programs that are raising concern need to be …


Advanced Surveillance Technologies: Privacy And Evidentiary Issues, Tina Zheng Nov 2016

Advanced Surveillance Technologies: Privacy And Evidentiary Issues, Tina Zheng

Cornell Law School J.D. Student Research Papers

Surveillance technology, which encompasses a large array of technologies used to observe individuals’ activities and communications, has advanced at a rapid pace and is becoming more widely available in the general marketplace. This trend is potentially caused by increasing fears of terrorism following the September 11 attacks as well the ability of surveillance technology manufacturers to produce the technology at lower costs. Although surveillance technology has long been used by the military and government intelligence agencies, the use of this technology by law enforcement and now private individuals in areas not of national security concern is new and raises privacy …


Electronic Service Of Process: A Practical And Affordable Option, Annie Chen Nov 2016

Electronic Service Of Process: A Practical And Affordable Option, Annie Chen

Cornell Law School J.D. Student Research Papers

It is not enough that courts have the ability to exercise control over persons and property. The Supreme Court has held that at a minimum, the due process requirement of the Fourteenth Amendment includes notice of the proceedings] Thus before a State can legitimately exercise such power its jurisdiction must be perfected by effectuated service of process. Service of process is the formal presentation of instruments that initiate legal action against a person or property. It is the method by which a defendant is formally notified that an action against her is pending and marks the beginning of a …