Northeastern Law Magazine: Winter 2020 Issue

The latest issue of Northeastern Law magazine is now available online. The Winter ’20 issue, featuring a cover story on the social implications of technology and healthcare for civil rights and historically marginalized populations, includes articles on criminal justice reform, public health impact litigation and much more.

What Are So-Called Deaths of Despair? Experts Say They're on the Rise

If we had easier and more affordable access to high-quality, evidence-based physical and mental health care, many, many fewer people would die, Jeremiah Goulka, a researcher and senior fellow at Northeastern Law’s Health in Justice Action Lab, tells Newsweek. "And it would also reduce the stigma toward seeking treatment for a lot of the problems that fall into the bucket of deaths of despair."

Symposium: Will the Supreme Court legitimate pretext?

In a recent SCOTUSblog post, Professor Aziza Ahmed examines June Medical Services v. Gee - which raises questions similar to those in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt (2016) regarding targeted restrictions on abortion providers (TRAP) laws and admitting privileges.

Hope Lewis: Disability Rights in Black 2020

As part of its Black History Month celebrations, the National Disability Rights Network has produced a video tribute in in memory of Professor Hope Lewis: "Although Professor Lewis passed away in 2016, her continual efforts to protect the human and economic rights of impoverished/marginalized people still live on around the world through her legal research, teachings and prolific advocacy."