Blog Posts
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From Speech Immunity to Developer Responsibility: A Liability Framework for Harmful AI Outputs
Writer: Adriano Rossi Editor: Ethan Hicks Associate Editor: Srinidhi Venkitasamy Content Warning: This article contains brief references to the 2025 Florida State University shooting and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. I. Introduction In just three years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of the developed world, with an average of 53% of exposed… Read More
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HIPAA’s Modern Patient Confidentiality Gaps: Constructing a Professional Dignity Framework
Writer: Nina Rayman Editor: Spurthi Reddy Associate Editor: James Banks I. Introduction The emergence of social media platforms has revolutionized how healthcare professionals communicate online by allowing medical staff to share their professional experiences through educational content. The National Institute of Health reports that 71 percent of physicians use social media, while a cross-sectional survey… Read More
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EMTALA’s Inadequacy in the Digital Age
Writer: Geetika Kosuri Editor: Gabbi McAlonan-Serrano Associate Editor: Srinidhi Venkitasamy I. Introduction Hospitals have become attractive targets for cyberattacks due to the vast amounts of sensitive patient information they store, relying on uninterrupted digital infrastructures. While treated as privacy concerns, recent ransomware attacks reveal that cyber disruptions can also interfere with emergency medical care. When… Read More
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A Legal System Unprepared for Trauma: The Menendez Brothers Case
Writer: Alessa Cardaci Editor: Gaerin Alexander Associate Editor: Alaina Babb I. Introduction The 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez resulted in one of the most legally significant parricide cases—the killing of one’s own parent or other close relative—in American history. More specifically, the crime amounted to a double parricide, an extremely rare phenomenon that… Read More
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Student Tenant Rights: Reforming Florida’s Early Lease Renewal Laws
Writer: Kara Crowther Editor: Bennett Calvo Associate Editor: Rose Ossi I. Introduction Apartment complexes are constantly being built and expanded in college towns, as they are an efficient way to generate income. This profitability is driven by their constant demand and a legal environment that heavily protects landlord immunity. These complexes maintain maximum capacity by… Read More
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Why Florida Should Use Senate Bill 720 as a Model for Future Legislation Advancing Criminal Justice Reform
Writer: Evelyn Shvartsman Editor: Gaerin Alexander Associate Editor: James Banks I. Introduction Decades of research demonstrate that education has been recognized as an effective tool for rehabilitation within the criminal justice system; inmates who received education through correctional programs have significantly lower odds of returning to prison compared to those who did not. Incarcerated individuals… Read More
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An Examination of the United Nations’ Effectiveness in Supporting Disabled Persons in Conflicts
Writer: Gabbi McAlonan-Serrano Article Editor: Emily Lash Associate Editors: Alaina Babb & Leona Rindle I. Introduction In armed conflicts, both civilians and military personnel are often at risk. Often forgotten, however, are persons with disabilities. In 2019, the United Nations Security Council developed Resolution 2475, which aimed to address the needs of disabled persons in… Read More
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When the Bell Rings: Regulating Student Protest Amidst Public Safety Concerns
Writer: Adriano Rossi Article Editor: Jacob Taylor Associate Editors: Molly Stinson & Leona Rindle I. Introduction The Supreme Court has long recognized that public schools are vital to the preservation of democracy, describing them as “nurseries for democracies.” Schools are publicly funded and tasked with fostering intellectual growth and preparing students for civic participation. However,… Read More
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International Law and Women’s Rights in Algeria: How CEDAW and the Maputo Protocol Have Shaped Family Law
Writer: Adriana Gutu Article Editor: Taylor Schultz Associate Editor: Dina Fakhar & Leona Rindle Women in Algeria consistently fought for their rights, first during the Algerian War of Independence and later during the Algerian Civil War. Fighting relentlessly with and without the veil, Algerian women put their lives at risk for their country, yet they… Read More
