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Why You Shouldn’t Think of Virtual Property As Real Property

by Joshua Auriemma November 7, 2011 Legal
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I was inspired to write this post following Josh Fenton‘s recent appearance on TWiL. Denise Howell asked Mr. Fenton whether he believed that existing laws should be interpreted to encompass the internet and applied accordingly, or whether new laws should be drafted and previous laws updated in lieu of the omnipresence of the internet. The [...]

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Why Congress is Poised to Label YOU (Yes, You) a Felon

by Joshua Auriemma September 15, 2011 Legal
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I’m starting to become legitimately afraid for our country. Althouse called my attention to a recent Wall Street Journal article by Orin Kerr opining on the likely scenario that Congress will grant the request of the Obama administration in the name of “cybersecurity,” and make violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) felonies [...]

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5 Tips to Becoming a Great Summer Associate

by Joshua Auriemma June 17, 2011 Advice

Summer is here, as you know, and with it comes many a few summer clerkship opportunities. Having summered at various firms and non-profits, and now having clerks of my own, I offer the following tips to keep in mind while facing your summer rite-of-passage: 1. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Your attorney has been [...]

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Are You a Student in the Market for a Mac? Hold Off.

by Joshua Auriemma May 27, 2011 Law School
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Just a quick note to our law student readers in the market for a new Mac: BGR reports that credible sources say Apple’s yearly back-to-school special may be $200 off the purchase price of an iPad (with the purchase of a new Mac). Even if you’re not interested in an iPad, the buyer market is still [...]

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Why I Own a Kindle and an iPad

by Joshua Auriemma April 21, 2011 Legal
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It’s all about the E Ink, baby. Like all lawyers and law students, I spend an inordinate amount of time staring at the written word. As far as I’m concerned, it would be stupid not to make the process as painless as possible. For me, that means reducing eye strain and maximizing hand and arm [...]

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Lawyers and Law Students: Hold Off On Upgrading That iPad

by Joshua Auriemma April 15, 2011 Law School
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As someone who sold his first generation iPad to pick up an iPad 2, I have spent the past month considering whether the upgrade was worth the cost. The short answer is: probably not. The increased processor speed is great and noticeable. Unless you find the first-generation iPad speeds unbearable, however, the speed increase just [...]

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Why Are Legal Apps So Focused on iPhone and iOS?

by Joshua Auriemma April 5, 2011 Legal
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The most recent comScore Smartphone Market Share Report reveals that Android is now the most widely-used mobile OS in the United States. So why is it that most legal app developers are either (1) testing the waters with; or (2) developing exclusively for iOS rather than Android?1 Incoming search terms:barbri androidlegal appsbarbri android appAndroid Legal Appsappslegal [...]

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On the Benefits of Open Access Legal Scholarship

by Joshua Auriemma March 29, 2011 Legal
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A paper entitled “Citation Advantage of Open Access Legal Scholarship” was co-authored by James M. Donovan of the University of Kentucky College of Law, and Carol A. Watson of the University of Georgia Law School earlier this month. The authors are convinced that this is the first paper focusing exclusively on the role that open access plays [...]

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Insider Thoughts on What AOL’s “Demise” Can Teach Wexis

by Joshua Auriemma February 19, 2011 Legal

A few weeks ago, I happened across this guest post on the Law Librarian Blog, written by Fastcase CEO (and friend of Legal Geekery) Ed Walters. I’m making some assumptions about LG readers: I’m betting a lot of you were too young to have experienced AOL at its peak. To be sure, AOL was a [...]

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