James Phillips (JSP student Berkeley) and John Yoo (Berkeley) recently authored a piece entitled The Cite Stuff: Inventing a Better Law Faculty Relevance Measure which Yoo describes as Moneyball Comes to the Ivory Tower. In the article Phillips and Yoo create a citation based formula for ranking the relevance of law professors that, like all … Continue reading The Most Relevant ADR Law Prof
According to this piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kenneth Feinberg has been hired to mediate the civil claims against Penn State University as part of the Sandusky sexual predator scandal. According to the article: “We are seeking to make sure we do the right thing in terms of providing a just outcome for the victims,” Penn State president Rodney … Continue reading Penn State hires Feinberg to mediate Sandusky sex abuse claims
Every year I do my best to update the faculty comings and goings from across the country. Here’s this year’s list, at least those I know about. If you know of a move or a hire that’s not on this list, please email me directly (art.hinshaw@asu.edu) and I’ll update the list – it’s already been updated thrice. Entry … Continue reading Faculty Comings and Goings
From Friend of Indisputably Kristen Blankley (Nebraska) – It is time to register for the American Bar Association 2012-13 Arbitration Competition! For details about the competition and to register your school by the September 14 deadline, please visit the Arbitration Competition Home Page. This unique competition promotes greater knowledge and interest among law students about arbitration … Continue reading ABA Law Student Division Arbitration Competition
Add the University of Houston Law Center to the list of law school’s listing ADR as a subject matter of need in this year’s hiring. Other subject matters they list include professional responsiblity and procedure, two subjects which many ADR profs teach. Below are excerpts from the ad; the ad in its entirety is here. The University of Houston … Continue reading Faculty Hiring: Houston
If you’re not aware of the mega-case between Apple and Samsung, you’re not someone who follows legal tech issues closely. Count me as usually oblivious this area of law, although I’ve read some blog chatter about the case. In a nutshell, Apple sued Samsung in 2011 claiming patent infringement relating to smart phone technology and asked for $2.5 billion in damages. … Continue reading Judge to Apple and Samsung: “It’s Time for Peace.”
Stacie Strong (Missouri) was recently named a US Supreme Court Fellow for the 2012-13 term. According to Mizzou’s press release: She has been assigned to the International Judicial Relations Office of the Federal Judicial Center, examining the federal judicial process and helping seek, propose and implement solutions to problems in the administration of justice. This … Continue reading Stacie Strong named US Supreme Court Fellow
You may remember the AALS ADR Section’s program “The Supreme Court and the Future of Arbitration” at the AALS Annual Meeting in January. I thought the program was fantastic – kudos to Ron Aronovsky for putting the program together and to the presenters (including Indisputably contributors Sarah Cole and Jill Gross) who did a terrific job. … Continue reading Sternlight on Mandatory Arbitration and Procedurally Difficult Claims
Yes, you read that right. According to The Independent (a UK newspaper): Feminine charm [a combination of friendliness and flitation] is a strategic behaviour aimed at making the person you are negotiating with feel good in order to get them to agree to your goals,” says Dr Kray. . . . . Researchers believe the … Continue reading Scientists Prove Feminine Charms Increase Negotiation Success
If you want to experience lovely Malibu, California on a daily basis you will be glad to know that Pepperdine is looking to hire in the ADR areana this year. Note that 2 of the 3 people on the lateral subcommittee (Stipanowich and Weston) are affiliated with the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution. Here’s the ad. Pepperdine U. School of Law is seeking to … Continue reading Facutly Hiring at Pepperdine
