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That is the title of our most recent work in progress in which we combine the art of legal rhetoric and reasoning (applying facts to rules) with the mathematics and logic of fuzzy sets. In brief, a “fuzzy” or multi-valued concept is … Continue reading →

Originally posted on lawprofblawg:
Chair: We need to meet. Prof 1:  I can only meet Wednesday. Prof 2:  I can’t meet on Wednesday. Prof 3:  I can meet Wednesday, but only from 10-11. Prof 1:  I can’t meet from 10-11.…

We just finished reading Dan Ariely’s latest book Irrationally Yours (Harper, 2015), a book dedicated “to the oddities, complexities, and beauty of human nature” (p. v). Since the book consists of a compilation of entries from the “Ask Ariely” advice … Continue reading →

As we approach the midpoint of our Summer Session, we would like some voluntary feedback from our amazing students. It’s your chance to “grade the professor,” so to speak, so if you have a moment, please address one or both of … Continue reading →

Via the excellent Ana Swanson, this image visualizes the Top-10 Best-Sellers (via their hardback book covers) for most of 2012. Each column (left to right) represents 1 week; 1st place is up on top, while 10th place is on the … Continue reading →

In a previous post, we noted that going to trial can be like rolling dice. Because litigation is such a risky activity, this might be why so many lawsuits (even non-frivolous ones) often end up settling out of court. To … Continue reading →

Via BloombergBusiness, here is a pdf copy of the 166-page federal criminal indictment against fourteen high-level officials of FIFA, the world soccer federation. If you were to place a bet on this case (with your own money, of course), how … Continue reading →

In the dramatic courtroom thriller “A Few Good Men,” two Marines are charged with killing a fellow soldier, Private William Santiago. An inexperienced U.S. Navy lawyer, Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (played by Tom Cruise), is assigned their defense. At first, Lt. … Continue reading →

The theory of “abduction” or “abductive reasoning” is just a fancy word for “guessing.” From Wikipedia: Abductive reasoning allows inferring  as an explanation of . Because of this inference, abduction allows the precondition  to be abduced from the consequence . * * * As such, … Continue reading →