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In a twist worthy of a sci-fi thriller, a 17-year-old string of sexual assaults in Boston may have been solved by DNA connected to a genealogy website. But Suffolk Law Professor Christina Miller, an expert on innovations in criminal evidence, warns that the DNA sample being used in the case against Matthew Nilo—accused of attacking eight women in Charlestown and the North End—raises complex legal questions about Nilo’s expectations of privacy.
Miller was featured in Boston Globe coverage of the case on September 10, 2024. [“Defense looks to challenge genealogy approach in case of Matthew Nilo, accused of sexually assaulting eight women in Boston”.]
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From Family Tree to Crime Scene: A Controversial DNA Link
Trump's AI-Generated Taylor Swift Post Raises Legal QuestionsIn the world of pop culture, images generated by AI are blurring the lines between reality and political machination. Professor Darrell Mottley, faculty director of the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic, spoke with CNN on August 24, 2024, about Donald Trump’s reposting of an AI-generated image of Taylor Swift [“Taylor Swift fake posted by Trump highlights challenges in AI misuse regulation”]. The fake image depicts the pop star as Uncle Sam and includes the text, “Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump.” Mottley supports recent bills introduced in the House and Senate in the 118th Congress requiring a disclaimer for political advertisements generated through AI. The transparency would help the public make more informed decisions about political messages, he said.
Trump's AI-Generated Taylor Swift Post Raises Legal Questions
In its coverage of a first-of-its-kind Law School Well-Being Summit at Suffolk Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly wrote that Suffolk Law Professor Shailini George “has become a national voice for the benefits of law firms moving away from what she describes as ‘law warrior’ culture to a workplace that values attorney well-being.” [“Professor makes case against ‘law warrior’ culture,” May 31, 2024.] The summit was spearheaded by Professor George; Heidi Alexander, director of lawyer well-being at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC); and the SJC Legal Education Subcommittee. Leaders of 11 state bar associations attended the event.
Taking on the ‘Law Warrior’: First-of-Its-Kind Student Well-Being Summit
