Jordi Goodman
@jordigoodman.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. at Chicago-Kent College of Law; Innovator in Residence at MIT
This is great! So helpful! The only thing I'm likely adding for my students is: "If I ask you to tell me whether you think someone is liable, I want an answer." The call of the question in your hypothetical is about analyzing liability, so there's no need - even in the A+++ version.
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This is great! So helpful! The only thing I'm likely adding for my students is: "If I ask you to tell me whether you think someone is liable, I want an answer." The call of the question in your hypothetical is about analyzing liability, so there's no need - even in the A+++ version.
LSAC has this report for applicants and enrollees: report.lsac.org/view.aspx?re... You need to contact them to get the data because someone put a non-functional scroll bar and drop down in the PDF, but it's there!
report.lsac.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
LSAC has this report for applicants and enrollees: report.lsac.org/view.aspx?re... You need to contact them to get the data because someone put a non-functional scroll bar and drop down in the PDF, but it's there!
Bright side: LinkedIn now has games!
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Bright side: LinkedIn now has games!
Clients must understand that each section symbol is worth at least 0.1-0.2 hours of billable time.😜
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Clients must understand that each section symbol is worth at least 0.1-0.2 hours of billable time.😜
I added in a shortcut autocorrect for the section symbol, so I can just type S* and it'll automatically change to §.
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I added in a shortcut autocorrect for the section symbol, so I can just type S* and it'll automatically change to §.
It seems to add to the moral myopia!
October 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It seems to add to the moral myopia!
Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump (and the people of Venezuela) economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna...
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado dedicates her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, says 'he supported our cause'
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump, citing his "decisive support" for Venezuela's fight for democracy. Machado expressed confidence in Tr...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump (and the people of Venezuela) economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna...
Here We Go AgAIn (or something with the Ag-AI-n pun)?
September 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Here We Go AgAIn (or something with the Ag-AI-n pun)?
I'm so excited that you'll be joining us! I'm happy to find time to discuss my experience teaching at Chicago-Kent. I love the students and faculty - they're helping me to become the best professor I can be, and I'd love to pass on their wisdom! Message me if you'd like to find time to chat :)
August 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm so excited that you'll be joining us! I'm happy to find time to discuss my experience teaching at Chicago-Kent. I love the students and faculty - they're helping me to become the best professor I can be, and I'd love to pass on their wisdom! Message me if you'd like to find time to chat :)
I like local-only swag (like little bags of Garrett's popcorn in Chicago or mini chocolates from a local shop). I also once got a chip clip with a strong magnet on the back - it's great for putting things on the fridge and also sealing open bags). +1 for socks and umbrellas!
August 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I like local-only swag (like little bags of Garrett's popcorn in Chicago or mini chocolates from a local shop). I also once got a chip clip with a strong magnet on the back - it's great for putting things on the fridge and also sealing open bags). +1 for socks and umbrellas!
Then I ask: “Have you ever been confident about something you later found out was wrong?” We discuss how everyone is "programmed" by life experiences—some good, some flawed. Growth comes from engaging with different views. It’s a great way to start a class built on open, respectful dialogue! (2/2)
August 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Then I ask: “Have you ever been confident about something you later found out was wrong?” We discuss how everyone is "programmed" by life experiences—some good, some flawed. Growth comes from engaging with different views. It’s a great way to start a class built on open, respectful dialogue! (2/2)
I do an experiment with this in my class! Last year, students asked ChatGPT “How many R’s are in strawberry?” ChatGPT gives the wrong answer (usually it says 2). Then, they have to persuade it that it’s wrong. After sharing results, we talk about persuasion and how tech isn’t always right. (1/2)
August 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I do an experiment with this in my class! Last year, students asked ChatGPT “How many R’s are in strawberry?” ChatGPT gives the wrong answer (usually it says 2). Then, they have to persuade it that it’s wrong. After sharing results, we talk about persuasion and how tech isn’t always right. (1/2)
Thanks so much for sharing! I emailed you a few thoughts, and I really appreciate this piece!
June 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Thanks so much for sharing! I emailed you a few thoughts, and I really appreciate this piece!
Special shout out to Sean Harrington, whose paper (papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....) is cited in the international search report as relevant prior art!
The Case for Large Language Model Optimism in Legal Research from a Law & Technology Librarian
The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in legal research signifies a transformative shift. This article critically evaluates the advent and fine-tuning o
papers.ssrn.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Special shout out to Sean Harrington, whose paper (papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....) is cited in the international search report as relevant prior art!
The search report found a relevant piece of prior art (for a 102 or 103 rejection) for every claim filed, and the applicant later rectified the gap between claims 14 and 16 in the originally filed document. We'll have to wait and see how the applicant responds to the first OA (which hasn't come out)
May 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The search report found a relevant piece of prior art (for a 102 or 103 rejection) for every claim filed, and the applicant later rectified the gap between claims 14 and 16 in the originally filed document. We'll have to wait and see how the applicant responds to the first OA (which hasn't come out)
I agree with M. Scott Boone. Although the title may specifically refer to legal research, independent claim 1 does not mention legal research (and seems quite broad and generic). Claim 20 (the other independent claim) is the only claim that even mentions the term "legal".
May 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I agree with M. Scott Boone. Although the title may specifically refer to legal research, independent claim 1 does not mention legal research (and seems quite broad and generic). Claim 20 (the other independent claim) is the only claim that even mentions the term "legal".
Unfortunately, it's not available on Svahausa.com anymore, but sometimes you can get lucky and find it on resale websites!! There was also a patent collared shirt and a unisex t-shirt.
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April 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Unfortunately, it's not available on Svahausa.com anymore, but sometimes you can get lucky and find it on resale websites!! There was also a patent collared shirt and a unisex t-shirt.
I have an immense amount of support from scholars, but verbal support isn't necessarily enough. Worrying that my planned/promised scholarship cannot come out (in time or ever) because I won't be able to access data is a new level of panic.
March 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I have an immense amount of support from scholars, but verbal support isn't necessarily enough. Worrying that my planned/promised scholarship cannot come out (in time or ever) because I won't be able to access data is a new level of panic.
"The data and likely the related github code are expected to go offline on March 28th." Prepping for classes and writing is hard, but manageable (and I love my students and school dearly). I love working on my inclusion scholarship in intellectual property.
March 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"The data and likely the related github code are expected to go offline on March 28th." Prepping for classes and writing is hard, but manageable (and I love my students and school dearly). I love working on my inclusion scholarship in intellectual property.
If you have the resources to download, archive, and advertise open access to data, that's incredibly helpful for empirical scholars right now. I rely on patentsview.org for a lot of my work, and we just heard that "the USPTO is terminating the PatentsView contract."
March 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you have the resources to download, archive, and advertise open access to data, that's incredibly helpful for empirical scholars right now. I rely on patentsview.org for a lot of my work, and we just heard that "the USPTO is terminating the PatentsView contract."
Method of swinging on a swing: patents.google.com/patent/US636....
US6368227B1 - Method of swinging on a swing
- Google Patents
A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alt...
patents.google.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Method of swinging on a swing: patents.google.com/patent/US636....
• transgender** - personal identity expression
• equality - equal rights
I see banned words and I'll use my thesaurus. Please suggest revisions, especially ones with asterisks. Those were the most difficult for me to define, but there are certainly others that could use some revision!
• equality - equal rights
I see banned words and I'll use my thesaurus. Please suggest revisions, especially ones with asterisks. Those were the most difficult for me to define, but there are certainly others that could use some revision!
February 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
• transgender** - personal identity expression
• equality - equal rights
I see banned words and I'll use my thesaurus. Please suggest revisions, especially ones with asterisks. Those were the most difficult for me to define, but there are certainly others that could use some revision!
• equality - equal rights
I see banned words and I'll use my thesaurus. Please suggest revisions, especially ones with asterisks. Those were the most difficult for me to define, but there are certainly others that could use some revision!