Don’t forget that Fairly Legal the new mediator show premieres tonight on the USA network at 10/9 central. We’ve mentioned the show a couple of times on this blog (here and here). Here’s a short synopsis: Once a lawyer at her family’s firm, Kate Reed’s (Sarah Shahi) frustration with the legal system led her to a … Continue reading Fairly Legal Premieres Tonight
There have been plenty of kudos to Michael Moffitt for his ascension to the rarefied air of the deanship at the University of Oregon School of Law, and rightly so. However, I doubt they’ll have an induction ceremony as lovely as this. http://jennybishopphotography.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/sarah-art-married-phoenix-wedding-photographer/
Okay, so that’s not actually the story here…but it should be. A few weeks ago, one of the most prolific and successful real estate developers in the world, Robert Tishman, passed away. His hundreds of projects, as owner of Tishman Properties and then later Tishman Speyer, included the World Trade Center, the John Hancock Tower in Chicago, … Continue reading Trump Supports Getting to Yes
If they can do it, why can’t others? Hat tip to TMQ
Well folks, finally a good and clear rendition of the prisoner’s dilemma on television. Last week’s finale of The Bachelor Pad featured the two final contestants choosing between sharing the $250000 prize money or trying to keep it for themselves. If both contestants picked “share” they split the prize money. If one picked “keep” and the other … Continue reading Prisoner’s Dilemma on TV
Hello. I’m Kelly Browe Olson and I teach at the Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. I’m reintroducing myself as a guest blogger. While Art Hinshaw was kind enough to introduce me earlier this summer, I haven’t been able to start blogging until now. As Art shared, my job titles include … Continue reading All in the Family ADR
Since grading season is almost over, it’s hard not to post about final exams. Before exams I gave some advice / inside info about how lawprofs grade exams. Now, as we lawprofs slog to the finish line of our grading, I thought it helpful to relate how some students see our exams. Hat Tip – Howard Wasserman
Since we are in the midst of finals (ASU’s start on Monday), I thought I’d help demystify law professor grading techniques. You always hear rumors of how to write an exam answer for this professor or that one – make sure to focus on policy issues, simply parrot back what she said in class, he … Continue reading Understanding Law School Grading
Consider this story an “Instant Classic” in the Emotional Intelligence annals. According to American’s Finest News Source (aka the Onion) Tulane scientists have made a major breakthrough. Enjoy. hat tip – The Faculty Lounge
In early October, I blogged here about USA network’s plans to launch a TV series about a lawyer turned mediator. Hollywood Reporter has reported in this article that USA has picked up the series, called “Facing Kate,” by ordering the production of 11 episodes in addition to the 90-minute pilot. Dubbing Kate, who is a litigator-turned-mediator, the “ultimate anti-lawyer,” … Continue reading Finally, a TV series about a mediator…Part II
