"Radical Lawyers" in den USA

Elektronische Bankdienstleistungen in den USA

Die Entwicklung integrierter informationsund kommunikationstechnischer Systeme ist in den USA, von wenigen Ausnahmen abgesehen, weiter fortgeschritten als in Europa und anderswo. Staaten ohne äquivalente Vorschriften). Die Zersplitterung des Heimmarktes durch die Aufrechterhaltung des Trennbankensystems hat gravierende Nachteile, die nicht zuletzt auch in den Systemplattformen ihren Niederschla...

Das Signaturgesetz in den USA - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Lawyers' Likelihoods

This paper explores whether lawyers can understand and apply the criminal burden of proof, and whether they are able to make the sort of likelihood estimates that the expert witness suggested would help the jurors in the case of R v Adams. The English Court of Appeal expressly rejected the use of mathematical formulae to determine guilt or innocence. With this kind of restraining judgment, it i...

Poking Lawyers and Politicians

A report on the 5th Internet, Law and Politics conference hosted by the UOC in July 2009. The author, who attended the conference as rapporteur and wrote a ‘live blog’ during the two-day event, reviews some of the contributions, reflects on the theme of social networking sites (‘pro or con?’) and explores the different approaches of the disciplines of law and of political science, suggesting th...

Intelligent agents for lawyers

The aim of this paper is to indicate and explore some of the possibilities of using agents in today’s and tomorrow’s law offices. The main function of agents is, in general, to support the user. In this case, a lawyer. To be able to support a practicing lawyer, however, not only is insight in daily practice required, but also understanding of practicing lawyers needs and desires. This position ...