How to use humans to make “smart contracts” truly smart
“The fundamental issue is that the “attack” was technically permitted under the terms of the DAO’s code. It was not … Continue reading How to use humans to make “smart contracts” truly smart
Author: David Buser
Lawyer/MBA in legaltech interested in everything that makes contracts, negotiations and transactions smarter.
Upgrading blockchains: Smart contract use cases in industry
Blockchain-based smart contract benefits For a wide range of potential applications, blockchain-based smart contracts could offer a number of benefits: … Continue reading Upgrading blockchains: Smart contract use cases in industry
The blockchain won’t make you (or your counterparty) a better person
On smart contracts At a conference recently, I was asked about smart contracts rather insistently. At first I thought my … Continue reading The blockchain won’t make you (or your counterparty) a better person
Are Hackers the Future Lawyers? Maybe They Are!
“The recent attack (in the absence of a better word) on Ethereum DAO where the ‘attacker’ managed to siphon off … Continue reading Are Hackers the Future Lawyers? Maybe They Are!
The News of Attorneys’ Demise Has Been Greatly Exaggerated (With Apologies to Mark Twain)
“Some warn that the world’s first artificially intelligent attorney is imminent and that it is only a matter of time … Continue reading The News of Attorneys’ Demise Has Been Greatly Exaggerated (With Apologies to Mark Twain)
Legal Technology and the In-house Lawyer
Document and Contract Automation Software Lawyers draft innumerable documents—letters, memos, briefs, contracts, discovery requests, discovery responses, pleadings, motions and more. … Continue reading Legal Technology and the In-house Lawyer
10 predictions about how IBM’s Watson will impact the legal profession
“Lawyers have been thinking for a while about whether artificial intelligence would ever start to displace or complement lawyers. Richard Susskind, … Continue reading 10 predictions about how IBM’s Watson will impact the legal profession
Automated Services, Legal Questions Apps, and AI Review—Next Frontiers in Legal Tech
“Given the increasing rate of legal tech’s evolution, it can be difficult to stand out among the plethora of tools … Continue reading Automated Services, Legal Questions Apps, and AI Review—Next Frontiers in Legal Tech
What Blockchain Is and What It Can Do
“To start, suspend everything that you’ve heard or read on the subject of cryptocurrencies and bitcoins. By this stage, everyone … Continue reading What Blockchain Is and What It Can Do
Artificial intelligence mimics judicial reasoning
“Professor Katie Atkinson (pictured), head of the university’s department of computer science, said the university had researched whether its computer … Continue reading Artificial intelligence mimics judicial reasoning
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