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Deepfakes: 2019 in Review

By: Kelsey Farish January 2, 2020 technologycinema, deep fakes, deepfakes, election law, entertainment, Media, politics, revenge porn, technology, VFXLeave a Comment

By now, many people are aware of Deepfakes: a form of digital impersonation, in which the face and voice of a person can be superimposed into video and audio recordings of another individual. But much has happened from technological, social and legal perspectives since deepfakes first surfaced in 2017. Here’s a roundup of the technological…

A Blaze of Glory? The legal history behind flag burning as free speech

By: Kelsey Farish July 4, 2019October 23, 2019 civil liberties4th of July, American law, flag burning, free speech, freedom of speech, history, politics, Texas v Johnson, USALeave a Comment

Burning the flag is seen by many as provocative and disrespectful, but the right to do so is protected by settled law.

The MPRE: my experience sitting the American legal ethics exam as an English lawyer

By: Kelsey Farish November 14, 2018October 23, 2019 California Bar Examadvice, American Bar Association, bar exam, California Bar Exam, law school, law school exams, LSAC, MPRE, MRPC, USALeave a Comment

The Multi-state Professional Responsibility Exam, or “ethics exam” (MRPE) is one of three exams required in order to practice law in an American state (more on that here). Having just taken the exam, here are my thoughts as an English-trained solicitor currently practicing in London. 🌟 UPDATE: I passed the exam! I exceeded the score I needed for…

NDAs and the Sound of Silence

By: Kelsey Farish October 28, 2018January 27, 2019 employment law, Media#MeToo, confidentiality, confidentiality agreements, Harvey Weinstein, NDAs, non-disclosure, Philip Green, privacy, reputation, secrecyLeave a Comment

“When truth is replaced by silence, the silence is a lie.” ― Yevgeny Yevtushenko The #MeToo movement has brought Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) as a way to silence allegations of sexual harassment into the public debate. In light of controversies surrounding Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein and now – Sir Philip Green, the billionaire retailer whose brands include Topshop –…

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Deepfakes: 2019 in Review

By: Kelsey Farish January 2, 2020

technologycinema, deep fakes, deepfakes, election law, entertainment, Media, politics, revenge porn, technology, VFXLeave a Comment

Deepfake Laws: What’s on the Statute Books?

Given the risk that deepfakes pose, some lawmakers assert that new, specific regulations are needed to curtail the proliferation of the technology. Here is a list of laws (including proposals for new legislation*) which specifically address deepfakes, last updated October 2019.

My Study Plan for the California Bar Exam

I sat the California bar exam in Los Angeles in July 2019. I did not use Barbri or Kaplan, or any other commercial study programmes: instead, I used podcasts from BarMax, and created my own schedule and organised study plan. In the hopes that it is helpful for future examinees, I am sharing screenshots from my…

From A to P: Amazon’s Third-Party Problem

By: Kelsey Farish October 23, 2019

UncategorizedAmazon, commercial, corporate and commercial, E-commerce Directive, ecommerce, intellectual property, internet, technology, USALeave a Comment

With Christmas ‘only’ two months away, many of us will soon be turning to Amazon for our holiday shopping. But recently, the company has received heavy criticism regarding counterfeited items and expired food sold by third-party vendors. Speaking at the Wall Street Journal Tech Live Conference this week, one of the company’s top managers explained the…

Can the Rockets Rebound? The NBA’s Twitter Problem in China

By: Kelsey Farish October 18, 2019October 24, 2019

civil libertiesChina, Chinese law, expression, free speech, freedom of speech, Houston Rockets, internet, NBA, politics, social media, sports, TwitterLeave a Comment

One tweet from the general manager of an NBA team shows us how a well-intentioned post on social media can have explosive financial and political impact. It also serves as a stark reminder of internet censorship in China. Two weeks ago, the General Manager of an American basketball team found himself in the middle of…