Day archives: July 2nd, 2019

Identifying, Discussing, and Responding to Gender Bias in the Legal Profession

Goodman, Christine Chambers, Identifying, Discussing, and Responding to Gender Bias in the Legal Profession (2019). California Real Property Journal, Vol. 37, Iss. 1; Pepperdine University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2019/10. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3409280 “This article begins with highlights from a few stories by real estate practitioners describing their real-world experiences. It then provides …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation

How much free time do you have? Calculator tells you

Erik Rood – “I made a quick tool (for no real reason) to calculate and visualize ‘free time’ based on the selection of criteria shown below. Replace my responses with yours, and hit ‘run’ to see how much free time you have. This helps put into perspective sensitivity to things like working hours, commute, etc …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

You’re Probably Complaining the Wrong Way

The Atlantic – The psychologist Guy Winch’s method for getting people to do things differently “…Generally speaking, the psychologist Guy Winch says, people do a lot of venting, but “we are afraid to voice complaints, and for good reason: It often doesn’t go well.” Because of how people typically present complaints, Winch says, they put …

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management

Google tweaked algorithm after rise in US shootings

The Guardian – “Misinformation is so common after mass shootings that Google has had to tweak its algorithm to compensate, a senior search engineer at the company has revealed. Pandu Nayak, who joined the company 14 years ago to work on its search engine, told the Guardian that mass murders presented an increasing challenge for …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Search Engines

OMB guidance on NARA’s transition to electronic record keeping

Fedscoop: “The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is set to stop accepting paper-based records at the end of 2022, and the White House Office of Management and Budget has a new guidance out to help agencies meet this deadline. OMB published a memo late last week that lays out expectations and deadlines for agencies as they move …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries

The best places to shop for a new bike are close to home

Checkbook: “Our ratings of area bike shops will help you track down ones that will make it easy to buy some new wheels. The best businesses offer good advice, carry a wide selection of bikes, make them easy to test ride, and help you choose one that suits you well. When you’re ready to buy, …

Subjects: Transportation

Big Law’s Summer Job Is Launching ‘New Law’ Competitors

Big Law Business: “Some of the largest law firms are striking back at non-traditional competitors who’ve grown into formidable businesses by nibbling away at lower-cost, higher-volume work. Three major firms in the past three weeks have launched service offerings aimed at growing their share of the market for work increasingly handled by businesses often referred …

Subjects: Economy, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

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