The Need to Expand Education: Fighting Back Against Book Bans & Budget Cuts

(Source)   Although education in the United States is not perceived as a fundamental right protected by the Constitution, as seen in San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, there is no denying that education is a significant pillar in individuals’ lives and within American society. Education not only allows for personal growth and access

Pay Transparency Laws: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly?

(Source)   The Growing Trend of Pay Transparency Pay transparency laws are taking the United States by storm, with nine states trailblazing this new legislative trend forward at a record pace. Within the past five years, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington have enacted pay transparency laws. Furthermore, Illinois,

Promoting Generation Z Jury Service

(Source)   Growing up, I had always believed jury service to be a civic chore that every reasonable person sought to evade. I distinctly remember watching an episode of 30 Rock where Liz Lemon (played by Tina Fey) dresses as Princess Leia from Star Wars in an attempt to be dismissed as a juror. Being

Doomed to Fail? Court-Mandated Attendance and Alcoholics Anonymous

(Source)   Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is one of the most popular rehabilitation programs and perhaps the most successful rehabilitation program in the world. Many courts order drug offenders to attend AA meetings for substance abuse treatment. According to AA’s 2022 Membership Survey, the judicial system and correctional facilities introduce over 12 percent of AA members

Century Old Zoning Schemes Limiting Walkable Neighborhoods

(Source)   As urban populations grow and the impacts of climate change intensify, city planners, policymakers, and environmental advocates are increasingly scrutinizing traditional planning approaches and calling for change. Rising traffic congestion, the decline of affordable public spaces for leisure, and the growing demand for sustainable living options are driving calls for change. The concept

AI & HR: Algorithmic Discrimination in the Workplace

(Source)   The Emergence of AI in HR Practices Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly reshaping the way human resources (HR) departments make decisions in the workplace. In particular, AI is currently redefining key HR practices, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, performance management, and training and development. On the surface, the use of AI in HR offers

An Important Consideration Regarding AI and Education

(Source)   Artificial intelligence is a growing field of technology that has the potential to fundamentally transform the American education industry. The field has already produced many beneficial innovations and has contemplated new ideas which look promising for the near future. For teachers, advances in this area can be helpful because this technology can: automate

Justice Denied: The Fight to Reform Florida’s ‘Free Kill’ Law for Medical Malpractice Victims

(Source)   On Aug. 21, 2024, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida colon and rectal surgeon, accidentally removed William “Bill” Bryan’s liver rather than his spleen during a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy procedure at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Destin, Florida. Unfortunately, Bryan passed away that same evening due to medical complications, and Bryan’s parents

Surviving COVID-19: The Treatment of Incarcerated Individuals During the Pandemic

(Source)   As the pandemic ramped up during 2020, leaving a deadly impact on America, it left a foreseeable and catastrophic effect on incarcerated individuals that is still felt today. During COVID-19, there were more than half a million infections behind bars and over 3,000 deaths in prisons and jails. During the first 15 months

Better Than Revenge: The Rise of Re-Recording Provisions in Artists’ Contracts

(Source)   Taylor Swift is often thought of for her descriptive lyrics, thought-provoking music, and elaborate concerts. However, Swift also has a substantive impact on legal scholarship in the music law world. When the artist entered a dispute with the owner of the master recordings for six of her albums, it sparked conversation and controversy

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