MAID Expansion & Addressing Mental Illness Myths, Misconceptions –
Concerns over Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for those with debilitating mental health conditions remain. The discourse surrounding the extension of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) to include individuals dealing solely with mental illness remains contentious, with divergent perspectives highlighting the complexities of the issue. In Canada, the eligibility criteria for MAID were poised to […]
Free Speech Could Be America’s “Achilles Heel” – JONATHAN TURLEY
We have been discussing the alarming shift in higher education in favor of censorship and speech regulations. These voices have been amplified on media platforms like MSNBC which has championed efforts to censor people and groups on social media and other forums. The most recent example is the interview of University of Michigan Law Professor […]
A Long View on Artificial Intelligence –
Over the past year, artificial intelligence has become a subject of widespread public interest and concern. This is mainly thanks to new Generative AI models, such as ChatGPT and Bard, which have brought AI unprecedented attention and adoption. For the first time, it’s easy for the general public to use machine learning models. The phenomenon […]
The Price Is Not Right
Here’s the latest from my State Bar of California. In January, it mailed all licensees to explain why it needed a large fee increase for the 2025 dues. Reasons include the following: dues assessed have been outpaced by inflation (so what else is new?); a high workload with funds spread thin (the bar says that […]
American Adults Still Can’t Get the Mental Health Care They Need –
New study shows adults are still struggling to receive proper mental health care as COVID continues. As COVID continues to be an issue in the U.S., the number of American adults who aren’t receiving proper mental health treatment is increasing. Sadly, the health care infrastructure just hasn’t kept up with demand, and as a result, […]
LawNext: Thomson Reuters’ AI Strategy for Legal, with Mike Dahn, Head of Westlaw, and Joel Hron, Head of AI
On this episode of LawNext: A conversation about Thomson Reuters’ strategy around generative artificial intelligence with two of the executives most directly responsible for its development and implementation. In a year dominated by discussion of generative AI and its potential impact on the legal profession, Thomson Reuters has played a leading role. It started in […]
The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 28
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 28, 2024 at 10:42 am Today is the last day of the February session. The justices will hear oral argument in Garland v. Cargill and Coinbase v. Suski. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme […]