Harvard vs. Steve Jobs

Emily Brill Investigates Jonathan Zittrain, star Harvard Law Prof

Harvard Law star Jonathan Zittrain is an influential critic of Apple—so why doesn’t he talk about donations to his research center from Steve Jobs’ competitors? Emily Brill investigates. Full Story »

Posted by Cynthia Gilbert
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Subjects: U.S., Business, Sci/Tech
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Posted by: Posted by Cynthia Gilbert - Jul 31, 2010 - 6:55 AM PDT
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Edited by: Joey Baker - Jul 31, 2010 - 9:45 AM PDT
Sirajul Islam
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by Sirajul Islam - Aug. 1, 2010

Well, Emily retold an old story I think most of the people know well in the researching community.

Corporations mean business, just as it is true that most of the medical researches are funded by the drug industry.

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Cynthia Gilbert
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by Cynthia Gilbert - Jul. 31, 2010

Author cites sources and her own possible conflicts of interest very clearly. Her research has disclosed a really interesting and troublesome conflict in academic research which is supported by corporate donations. She has presented a very good question for thought and further analysis.

Even as a lawyer I hadn't realized that the conflicts of interest had reached this deeply into the legal academic environment. This was a real eye opener. I find it interesting that the schools are spending so much time trying to define and police "cheating" in the classroom when their professors are so clearly being influenced from outside business interests.

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Randy Morrow
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by Randy Morrow - Aug. 1, 2010

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The Thomas
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by The Thomas - Aug. 2, 2010

Meh. Small issue, big article. Conflict of interest exists, we got it.

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