Alex S.
@alexshahrestani.com
Doggedly obsessed with technology and the law. Always trying to do cool things.
I'm sick of trying to debate about djt. It's not worth the effort. But we still need to be able to discuss world events. Let's move past the trump conversations, while still acknowledging the backdrop of the discussion. Which hashtag?
#ArmagedDon #TrumpsWar #LittleDDiplomacy #EgoOverCountry
#ArmagedDon #TrumpsWar #LittleDDiplomacy #EgoOverCountry
June 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm sick of trying to debate about djt. It's not worth the effort. But we still need to be able to discuss world events. Let's move past the trump conversations, while still acknowledging the backdrop of the discussion. Which hashtag?
#ArmagedDon #TrumpsWar #LittleDDiplomacy #EgoOverCountry
#ArmagedDon #TrumpsWar #LittleDDiplomacy #EgoOverCountry
Today at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting: "How the *@#! Does AI Work?"—Practical AI for legal pros, with 0.75 ethics CLE.
Join us! Info: txhq.org/txbarai2025
#AI #CLE #LegalTech #StateBarTX
Join us! Info: txhq.org/txbarai2025
#AI #CLE #LegalTech #StateBarTX
June 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Today at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting: "How the *@#! Does AI Work?"—Practical AI for legal pros, with 0.75 ethics CLE.
Join us! Info: txhq.org/txbarai2025
#AI #CLE #LegalTech #StateBarTX
Join us! Info: txhq.org/txbarai2025
#AI #CLE #LegalTech #StateBarTX
The unfair irony of industries now sounding alarms about AI privacy! Unless opting into training, these concerns echo the past 20 years. Yet, some push privacy rights backward to selfishly prove a point. Thoughts? #TechLaw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9m...
Sam Altman on AGI, GPT-5, and what’s next — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 1
YouTube video by OpenAI
www.youtube.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The unfair irony of industries now sounding alarms about AI privacy! Unless opting into training, these concerns echo the past 20 years. Yet, some push privacy rights backward to selfishly prove a point. Thoughts? #TechLaw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9m...
Some Russian swimming underwater right now
a man in a blue shirt says snap snap snap snap snap snap snap
Alt: a man in a blue shirt says snap snap snap snap snap snap snap
media.tenor.com
June 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Some Russian swimming underwater right now
Hugging Face Spaces can enhance legal research and foster collaboration, allowing lawyers to harness AI for tasks like doc analysis and contract review. Discover more about how these tools can elevate your legal work in my latest blog article
blog.promise.legal/hugging-face...
#LegalTech #AIinLaw
blog.promise.legal/hugging-face...
#LegalTech #AIinLaw
Hugging Face Spaces for Lawyers: A Beginner’s Guide
Where should you look once you are familiar with the basics of ChatGPT? That’s where Hugging Face Spaces shine.
blog.promise.legal
May 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hugging Face Spaces can enhance legal research and foster collaboration, allowing lawyers to harness AI for tasks like doc analysis and contract review. Discover more about how these tools can elevate your legal work in my latest blog article
blog.promise.legal/hugging-face...
#LegalTech #AIinLaw
blog.promise.legal/hugging-face...
#LegalTech #AIinLaw
It's wild how we treat Brown v. Board like some dusty relic, when in fact its landmark one-page opinion is the bedrock of our understanding that education is a core government responsibility—not just about bricks and mortar, but about intangible equality.
Bridging History and Tech
Brown v. Board’s Legacy and Today’s DEI Challenge
codecounsel.substack.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It's wild how we treat Brown v. Board like some dusty relic, when in fact its landmark one-page opinion is the bedrock of our understanding that education is a core government responsibility—not just about bricks and mortar, but about intangible equality.
Reposted by Alex S.
BREAKING: Emails obtained by Lawfare reveal that on Monday,the Department of Energy instructed employees to gather information on business dealings between government contractors and law firms caught in President Donald Trump’s cross hairs. The directive has since been rescinded.
Energy Dept. Instructs Employees to Gather Info on Deals with Law Firms
Emails obtained by Lawfare reveal that DOE instructed employees to gather information on business dealings between contractors and law firms.
www.lawfaremedia.org
April 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
BREAKING: Emails obtained by Lawfare reveal that on Monday,the Department of Energy instructed employees to gather information on business dealings between government contractors and law firms caught in President Donald Trump’s cross hairs. The directive has since been rescinded.
Experiencing the thrill of CLE at SXSW... or as we like to call it, "the only place where lawyers party like rock stars while discussing case law." 🎸👨⚖️ #SXCLE
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
schedule.sxsw.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Experiencing the thrill of CLE at SXSW... or as we like to call it, "the only place where lawyers party like rock stars while discussing case law." 🎸👨⚖️ #SXCLE
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
Currently listening to lawyers debate with enthusiasm I'd only expect from 10-year-olds trading Pokémon cards. And they say CLE events can't be fun! #SXCLE
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
Lessons in Entrepreneurship for New Cannabis Professionals
SXSW 2025 Schedule | Over time, cannabis will be one of the largest consumer products categories in the US and globally. This heavily state-regulated, but still federally illegal, industry has become...
schedule.sxsw.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Currently listening to lawyers debate with enthusiasm I'd only expect from 10-year-olds trading Pokémon cards. And they say CLE events can't be fun! #SXCLE
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
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January 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Texas is stepping up on AI regulation. I explore why Rep. Capriglione's Texas Responsible AI Governance Act is a solid foundation for balancing innovation with accountability. Read my thoughts: blog.promise.legal/commentary-c...
Let's discuss. #AI #TechPolicy #TexasInnovation
Let's discuss. #AI #TechPolicy #TexasInnovation
[COMMENTARY] Capriglione's Texas Responsible AI Governance Act — Actually, Pretty Good
If you've been following AI closely, you'll have noticed that there are almost as many misses as there are swings in the regulatory space. The whack-a-mole practice of sifting through self-proclaimed ...
blog.promise.legal
November 28, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Texas is stepping up on AI regulation. I explore why Rep. Capriglione's Texas Responsible AI Governance Act is a solid foundation for balancing innovation with accountability. Read my thoughts: blog.promise.legal/commentary-c...
Let's discuss. #AI #TechPolicy #TexasInnovation
Let's discuss. #AI #TechPolicy #TexasInnovation