Congratulations to the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Health Law faculty and staff on their accomplishments!
Date Range: February 1-28, 2025
Hermer, Laura
PUBLICATION: 2/6/2025 American Journal of Bioethics
Professor Laura Hermer’s article, “Abortion and Embodiment” was published in the American Journal of Bioethics.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15265161.2025.2457714
PUBLICATION: 2/11/2025 Associated Press
Professor Laura Hermer was quoted in the February 11, 2025 Associated Press article, “What to Know About Proposals to Ban Abortion Pills and Punish Women Who Seek Abortion.”
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-states-pills-criminalizing-women-indiana-oklahoma-3289e275b159a5eeabcd
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: 2/12/2025 Written Testimony on Bills HF 24 and 25
Professor Laura Hermer provided written testimony concerning HF 24 and HF 25 before the Minnesota House Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Larson, David
OTHER: 2/3/2025 Resolution 607
Professor David Allen Larson spoke to the full American Bar Association House of Delegates in support of proposed Resolution 607 at the ABA Mid-Year Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on February 3, 2025. Resolution 607 was proposed by the Center for Human Rights and encouraged parties to international development project agreements to provide in such agreements for the establishment of “conflict management committees” to anticipate, prevent, de-escalate, resolve, and remediate conflicts and harms among stakeholders before and during project development. Resolution 607 was adopted by the House.
https://www.americanbar.org/content/aba-cms-dotorg/en/news/reporter_resources/midyear-meeting-2025/house-o
PANEL: 2/12/2025 “Building Inclusive Bridges: Strengthening ADR Through Dialogue and Understanding in Polarized Times.”
Professor David Allen Larson served as a panelist on the February 12, 2025 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Diversity Committee webinar, “Building Inclusive Bridges: Strengthening ADR Through Dialogue and Understanding in Polarized Times.” Passcode for accompanying video: SM&41e5D
https://lnkd.in/g4RTXW5U\
MEDIA: 2/20/2025 WalletHub
Professor David Allen Larson was interviewed by the personal finance website WalletHub on February 20, 2025 about the advantages and disadvantages of no-fault insurance laws and whether drivers should get PIP coverage even if it is not required.
https://wallethub.com/edu/ci/no-fault-insurance/9240#expert=David_Allen_Larson
PRESENTATION: 2/28/2025 “What Should Be the Current Policy Regarding Arbitrators’ Independent Research?”
Professor David Allen Larson presented “What Should Be the Current Policy Regarding Arbitrators’ Independent Research?” on February 28, 2025 as part of the “Future of FAA Arbitration in the Digital Age” panel at The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution Symposium, “Celebrating 100 Years: The Legacy of the Federal Arbitration Act.”
Pope, Thaddeus
MEDIA: 2/6/2025 News Gazette (Lexington, Va.)
Professor Thaddeus Pope was mentioned in the February 6, 2025 News Gazette (Lexington, Va.) article, “W&L’s Mudd Lecture Series Tuesday to Examine the Ethics of Medical Aid in Dying.”
https://www.thenews-gazette.com/article/9689,w-l-s-mudd-lecture-series-tuesday-to-examine-the-ethics-of-medic
PRESENTATION: 2/11/2025 “How We Live and Die: Stories, Values, and Communities”
Professor Thaddeus Pope virtually presented “How We Live and Die: Stories, Values, and Communities” on February 11, 2025 to the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics at Washington & Lee University.
https://www.youtube.com/live/gYXOhcTiKkY?si=FOZ5-CthX9rW82fl
PUBLICATION: 2/15/2025 Annals of Health and Life Sciences
Professor Thaddeus Pope’s article, “Medicare Mandates for Shared Decision Making with Patient Decision Aids: Linking Payment to Preference” was published in volume 34 of the Annals of Health and Life Sciences.
https://www.annalsofhealthlaw.com/annalsofhealthlaw/library/
MEDIA: 2/17/2025 Ring Tum Phi
Professor Thaddeus Pope was quoted in the February 17, 2025 Ring Tum Phi article, “Mudd Center Explores the Ethics of Life and Death.” Ring Tum Phi is an independent student newspaper that serves the community of Washington and Lee University and the surrounding Lexington, Virginia area.
https://ringtumphi.net/9845/arts-life/mudd-center-explores-the-ethics-of-life-and-death/
PRESENTATION: 2/23/2025 “Futile, Potentially Inappropriate, and Therapeutically Obstinate Interventions: Legal
Dispute Resolution Pathways and Strategies when Surrogates Persist in Requesting Non-Beneficial Treatment” Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Futile, Potentially Inappropriate, and Therapeutically Obstinate Interventions: Legal Dispute Resolution Pathways and Strategies when Surrogates Persist in Requesting Non-Beneficial Treatment” on February 23, 2025 at the Society of Critical Care Medicing (SCCM) Critical Care Congress.
PRESENTATION: 2/23/2025 “Not So Uniform: A Brief Legal History of the UDDA and Current Controversies in BD/DNC”
Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Not So Uniform: A Brief Legal History of the UDDA and Current Controversies in BD/DNC” on February 23, 2025 at the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Congress.
PRESENTATION: 2/24/2025 “Brain Death Conflicts: Current and Persistent Legal and Ethical Controversies Regarding Death by Neurological Criteria”
Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Brain Death Conflicts: Current and Persistent Legal and Ethical Controversies Regarding Death by Neurological Criteria” on February 24, 2025 at the Society of Criminal Care Medicine (SCCM) Criticial Care Congress.
Pottratz Acosta, Ana
MEDIA: 2/5/2025 The Oklahoman
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was quoted in the February 2, 2025 The Oklahoman article, “Oklahoma City immigrant community fears ‘collateral damage’ of Trump’s actions.”
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/02/02/okc-immigrants-fear-becoming-collateral-damage-under-tru
MEDIA: 2/11/2025 KMSP Fox 9 News
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was interviewed on the February 11, 2025 KMSP Fox 9 New story, “New bill would require county attorneys to report undocumented immigrants.”
https://www.fox9.com/news/new-bill-county-attorneys-undocumented-immigrants