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• I definitely picked the right law school...

  I just got an pre-invitation for the 54th Annual Fordham Law Alumni Association New York State Bar Luncheon (whew!). Lunch on Friday, Jan 25th starts at 12:30, preceded by cocktails starting at 11:30. Seriously - cocktail hour at 11:30 on a Friday? I definitely picked the right school... :) Posted Nov 26 2007, 10:47 PM by Tim with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Law School, Things that amuse me, Law, Events, NYC

• Taking on WestLaw and LexisNexis

  Carl Malamud is taking on WestLaw and LexisNexis . Carl Malamud has this funny idea that public domain information ought to be... well, public. He has a history of creating public access databases on the net when the provider of the data has failed to do so or has licensed its data only to a private company that provides it only for pay. His technique is to build a high-profile demonstration project with the intent of getting the actual holder of the public domain information (usually a government agency) to take over the job. Carl's done this in the past with the SEC's Edgar database , with the Smithsonian , and with Congressional hearings . But now, he's set his eyes on the crown jewels of public data available for profit: the body of Federal case law that is the foundation of multi-billion dollar businesses such as WestLaw. There's not much content there yet, but this would be such a welcome development if it takes off. The prices that WestLaw and LexisNexis charge are... Posted Aug 24 2007, 09:55 AM by Tim with | with no comments Filed under: Rants, Law School, Things that bother me, Law

• Stanley

  I just read that Stanley Rothenberg passed away . This is sad news indeed. I took an advanced copyright course with Stanley last semester. His experience is, to say the least, impressive. His knowledge of copyright law was unsurpassed and he was a wonderful teacher. More importantly, as Prof. Patry noted, he was an absolutely wonderful person. He truly was one of the most generous and caring people I have ever met, something evident even in the very short time I knew him. (Interestingly, his son - who I've never met - also went to the same small college ). I'm fortunate to have met and learned from him, and only regret that I won't have that opportunity again. He will be missed, and my prayers go out to his family. Goodbye, Stanley. Posted Nov 06 2006, 10:38 PM by Tim with | with no comments Filed under: Intellectual Property, Law School, Personal, Copyright, Law