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Should We Be 50% Amish?

In my view, humans have the potential to always be superior to robots in contextual reasoning, lateral thinking, judgment, advocacy, and morality. This does not mean that every human is better than every robot in relation to each of those. Instead, humans as a...

Should Code be Property?

Computer code underpins the technology in our modern environment.  It is often a form of property, being the copyright of the authors.  But besides from that, could code become its own form of separate property?Digital AssetsIf you write a computer program, as the...

Can ChatGPT Replace Lawyers

ChatGPT is the talk of Twitter and the legal tech sphere. Everyone is posting the interesting conversations that they have had, followed shortly by predictions of how ChatGPT will replace this and that task. There are apparently hundreds of people in legal tech using...

STEP Clerkship 2022

STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) is, in conjunction with member firms, offering a unique clerkship opportunity for up to six law students.  Clerks will spend two weeks in a law firm (this time Cartland Law) and will receive guidance across a...

Junior Lawyer Opportunity

Seeking practitioner dedicated to tax to join a vibrant and technical team.  Cartland Law, a boutique tax law firm seeks a solicitor to join its growing team.  Law or large firm accounting background is fine.  Commitment to technical excellence essential.  If you’re...

Can Robots Be Moral?

Can Robots Be Moral?The morality of a robot, or lack thereof, is a classic sci-fi trope. Whether it is an unfeeling Hal 9000 exterminating the human crew that get in its way or a cute WALL-E learning good and how to help humanity reconnect with its roots, we are both...

Can Robots Be Effective Advocates?

Can Robots Be Effective Advocates?Could we one day have humanoid robots pleading arguments in courtrooms, appearing on TV to persuade people of the political views of a newly formed “Robot Political Party,” or standing in storefronts convincing people to buy a new rug...

The information you need before Writing a Will

The Information You Need Before Writing a WillPutting together your Will does not have to be stressful, confusing, or costly. Although it is something most of us don’t like to think about, it is extremely important in protecting your assets and making sure they go to...

Why 39% of Law Jobs WON’T Disappear; Legal AI Developer Explains What Will Happen Instead

Why 39% of Law Jobs WON’T Disappear; Legal AI Developer Explains What Will Happen InsteadThe Australian Lawyer reported yesterday that 39% of law jobs in Australia will be automated, and that 100,000 law jobs will be lost to automation. What terrible doom and gloom!...

Karate Strategy in Legal Negotiation: Part 2

Karate Strategy in Legal Negotiation: Part 2 Never feint You should never feint. Yes, people talk about throwing feints all the time, but a good fighter never really throws a feint. Feint is a technique that is not intended to hit. The difficulty with this is that...

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Should We Be 50% Amish?

In my view, humans have the potential to always be superior to robots in contextual reasoning, lateral thinking, judgment, advocacy, and morality. This does not mean that every human is better than every robot in relation to each of those. Instead, humans as a...

Should Code be Property?

Computer code underpins the technology in our modern environment.  It is often a form of property, being the copyright of the authors.  But besides from that, could code become its own form of separate property?Digital AssetsIf you write a computer program, as the...

Can ChatGPT Replace Lawyers

ChatGPT is the talk of Twitter and the legal tech sphere. Everyone is posting the interesting conversations that they have had, followed shortly by predictions of how ChatGPT will replace this and that task. There are apparently hundreds of people in legal tech using...

STEP Clerkship 2022

STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) is, in conjunction with member firms, offering a unique clerkship opportunity for up to six law students.  Clerks will spend two weeks in a law firm (this time Cartland Law) and will receive guidance across a...

Junior Lawyer Opportunity

Seeking practitioner dedicated to tax to join a vibrant and technical team.  Cartland Law, a boutique tax law firm seeks a solicitor to join its growing team.  Law or large firm accounting background is fine.  Commitment to technical excellence essential.  If you’re...

Can Robots Be Moral?

Can Robots Be Moral?The morality of a robot, or lack thereof, is a classic sci-fi trope. Whether it is an unfeeling Hal 9000 exterminating the human crew that get in its way or a cute WALL-E learning good and how to help humanity reconnect with its roots, we are both...

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