A few lawyers still read my blog, and I'd like to offer them a bit of advice about using Artificial Intelligence in their legal practices. And if If I know my audience, you are probably screaming "Hell No!"You've been through other waves of tech hype promising to revolutionize legal practice, and you're not going to fall for it this time either. Seeing as I'm a trained … [Read more...] about How To Use AI In Your Legal Practice
Legal
The FACES of Justice
The ACLU and several other public interest groups have filed a brief with the Florida Supreme Court urging them to look into the use of automated facial recognition in criminal proceedings. In 2015, two undercover cops purchased $50 of crack cocaine from a Black man on a Jacksonville street. Instead of arresting him on the spot, one officer used an old phone to snap several … [Read more...] about The FACES of Justice
A Few Thoughts On the Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
I hate the Kavanaugh confirmation process.Supreme Court Justices are some of the most influential people in the country, and a relatively young guy like Brett Kavanaugh will affect the course of things in this country for decades to do come. But despite thousands of news stories, I have very little idea what he's likely to do if he gets on the Supreme Court.From … [Read more...] about A Few Thoughts On the Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
The Revealed Meaning of Guilt
A few days ago, Gabriel Malor pointed out this story: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A judge has dismissed charges against two men who were convicted in the death of a woman as part of a "Satanic ritual" more than 25 years ago. This is an all-too-familiar story. Garr Keith Hardin and Jeffrey Dewayne Clark were convicted of murder in 1995. But after serving 20+ … [Read more...] about The Revealed Meaning of Guilt
Just Consequences
There was an interesting criminal case out of Fairfax, Virginia the other day, involving a young lady named Sandra Mendez Ortega who stole some jewelry from Lisa Copeland while cleaning her house. The Washington Post lays out the events this way: The case began with Copeland’s discovery in September 2016 that her engagement and wedding rings were missing from the … [Read more...] about Just Consequences