Artificial Intelligence and Bias

Artificial Intelligence systems can unintentionally perpetuate and amplify societal biases, leading to unfair outcomes. This can occur because the AI algorithms reflect the biases in the data used for training. The video below presents the reasons biases can occur and the ways those biases can be overcome. We’ll talk more about training in the near … Read more

Guidance on AI Use by NJ Lawyers

The New Jersey Supreme Court has issued preliminary guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence by NJ attorneys. Here is a summary of the key points from the notice regarding the guidelines. The core ethical responsibilities of lawyers outlined in the Rules of Professional Conduct will not change by the integration of AI in legal … Read more

Are NFTs Securities?

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represent unique digital assets that are typically used to represent ownership of digital art, collectibles, virtual real estate and other digital items. (For some background on NFTs see my primer.) Determining whether an NFT is a security is a complex and evolving legal question that depends on numerous factors and the jurisdiction … Read more

Copyright Protection for AI⁠⁠-⁠Generated Works

The U.S. Copyright Office has ruled that AI-generated artwork cannot be copyrighted. Let’s talk about that. But first a little background. What’s a Copyright A copyright is a legal right that grants exclusive control over the use and distribution of an original creative work. It gives the creator or owner of the work the exclusive … Read more

Limerick: Shhh

• A profusion of classified documents was found • • In Uncle Joe’s house and The Donald’s compound • • Forty Five had the gall • • And Forty Six played ball • • Boy, there sure are a lot of top secrets floating around •

Forming an LLC? Why not an S Corp?

Founders may form many types of entities, including partnerships and regular corporations (C Corps), but two of the most popular types are limited liability companies (LLCs) and Subchapter S corporations (S Corps). Generally speaking, LLCs and S Corps are entities that allow profits and losses to be passed through to the owners of the entity, … Read more

Limerick: George Santos

There was a young man called George Santos / Whose life was a series of scant hopes / Thought he, “nothing can beat / A congressional seat” / So he lied and he lied, and he lied and he lied, and he lied and he lied, to the utmost

Limerick: FTX

An elderly lady with old money and new / Invested her wealth with the FTX crew / They bungled and stole / Left her deep in a hole / And now the old woman, she lives in a shoe / More on digital assets.