Archive - GeoLegal Notes by Sean West / Hence Technologies

GeoLegal Weekly #42 – The Rule of Law Recession Continues

The World Justice Project finds that global rule of law is receding for the seventh straight year. On the eve of US elections, I consider impacts.

Oct 30 •

GeoLegal Weekly #41 - US Election: Are you Ready to Rumble?

On November 5th, Americans go to the polls. On November 6th, America may never be the same. It is likely the election will be disputed and the chance of…

Oct 23 •

GeoLegal Weekly #40 - How Arbitration Can Bring World Peace

I speak with American Arbitration Association President and CEO Bridget McCormack about the future of arbitration including how it may bring about a…

Oct 16 •

GeoLegal Weekly #39 - Legal is the New Cyber - Reflection on our HBR piece

Last week we had a piece in Harvard Business Review forecasting a flood of legal attacks that look similar to cyber attacks. I reflect on reactions and…

Oct 9 •

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GeoLegal Weekly #38 - Will PeopleLaw AI Save Society from Collapse?

I speak with Bill Henderson about the intersection of legaltech and societal collapse - then connect that to DoNotPay's FTC settlement. Also…

Oct 2 •

September 2024

GeoLegal Weekly #37- The Federal Reserve of Crypto?

I contemplate crypto in light of one of the most watched Fed announcements in recent memory. Also - catch me in New York and London in October.

Sep 25 •

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Karthik Sankaran

GeoLegal Weekly #36: Exploding Pagers and The Internet of Weapons

Exploding pagers in Lebanon underscore the fact that the battlefield is rapidly coming to a supermarket near you. And that you probably can’t trust your…

Sep 18 •

GeoLegal Weekly #35: GeoLegal Shock and Awe

This week, I collect as many recent stories as I can on geolegal risk to show you just how much volatility there is right now. I then consider some…

Sep 11 •

GeoLegal Weekly #34 - Terms & Conditions

I contemplate terms and conditions while taking an autonomous taxi. Hence also launches a fashion fundraiser to support the next generation of female…

Sep 4 •

August 2024

GeoLegal Weekly #33 - New Legal Weapons

This week I'll tell you how I'm pursuing an insurance claim using AI and I'll contemplate what these tools mean for litigation more broadly.

Aug 28 •

GeoLegal Weekly #32 - Deepfakes and the Liar’s Dividend

In a post-truth world, AI deepfakery has the potential not just to warp elections but to warp everyone’s sense of reality. In legal systems designed to…

Aug 21 •

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GeoLegal Weekly #31 - Antitrust but Verify

The US Justice Department recently won its first major antitrust victory in a generation, while the FTC spoils for fights at every turn. How are the…

Aug 14 •

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