The Right To Die
The law can accommodate the rational choice to end your life, but moral correctness has prevented these rational choices for far too many.
The Life And Death Power Of Speech
Are words that encourage others to commit suicide protected speech? The state of Massachusetts says no.
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
California Judge Overturns Assisted Suicide
It got booted on a technicality, not on the merits of killing yourself.
If Oregon Can Give Death With Dignity, Why Can’t Death Row?
The idealized version of euthanasia is comforting, but it might not measure up to reality.
Do Physician-Assisted Death Laws Deserve to Die With Dignity?
Even if an individual has a qualified right to determine what happens to her body, up to and including death, laws facilitating physician-assisted death (PAD) still might not be a good idea.
Jack Kevorkian, aka Dr. Death, Is Dead
Jack Kevorkian was a Michigan pathologist — but the doctor spent more time in the courtroom than in the operating room. He was a frequent litigant, thanks to his central role in the national controversy over assisted suicide, whose legality he advocated. Early this morning, “Dr. Death” died, at the age of 83. It’s telling […]
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.