David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Last week, I had the pleasure of doing grand rounds at USC Arcadia Hospital, where I discussed physician liability when using AI. It was a very engaged and enthusiastic group, and, as always, I learned a tremendous amount from fielding questions. 010
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In my latest Substack, I explain the threat AI poses to copyright and why its historical strategy of absorbing new technology probably won't work. davidasimon.substack.com/p/can-copyri...davidasimon.substack.comCan Copyright Survive AI?Unlike its response to prior technologies, copyright may need to resist AI to survive 000
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Can copyright survive AI? Should it? davidasimon.substack.com/p/can-copyri...davidasimon.substack.comCan Copyright Survive AI?Unlike its response to prior technologies, copyright may need to resist AI to survive 000
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026New post up on our blog, which asks the question: why do vaccines receive all the attention when, by the same numbers, devices are much more dangerous? safemedicaldevices.org/blog/how-muc...safemedicaldevices.orgHow Much Evidence is Enough? | Amy J. Reed CollaborativeThe FDA is loosening evidence standards for devices while demanding more for vaccines. We compare the two evidence bases and argue the position is inconsistent. 011
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026In December 2025, the FDA cleared the Da Vinci surgical robot for nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) without long-term oncological data. since then, many centers have announced plans to use the robot for NSM. The AJRC is tracking this in real time tracker.safemedicaldevices.orgtracker.safemedicaldevices.orgRobotic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Adoption TrackerTrack reported adoption of da Vinci robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy for cancer treatment and risk-reducing surgery. 000
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is an insane thing to say. And not just because it is arrogant but because an ignorance that is beyond the pale 020
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Football is fundamentally unsafe. Most parents--even highly educated ones--have no clue how it impacts their child's brain. 000
Reposted by David A. SimonHadassa Noorda @hadassanoorda.bsky.social · 21/08/2026CFA: 2027 Legal Philosophy Workshop at Stanford University, June 17-18, 2027. A great opportunity for scholars at all career stages. Deadline: January 8, 2027. Submit: sites.google.com/site/legalph...sites.google.comLegal Philosophy Workshop - CFA for 2027 LPWWe are pleased to announce the 14th annual Legal Philosophy Workshop (LPW), and to invite you to participate. We are excited to host the 2027 workshop in-person on June 17-18 at Stanford University. C... 002
Reposted by David A. SimonKim Krawiec @kimkrawiec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It’s everyone’s favorite time of year…the Taboo Trades Podcast is back for a new season! 🎉 Season 7 begins today. Meet this year’s student hosts and get ready for more conversations about markets, morals, law, and the lines we draw between them. Listen here: buff.ly/f4LfuZy #TabooTrades #UVALawbuzzsprout.comWelcome to Season 7! - Taboo TradesIn this episode, we welcome listeners to Season 7 of the Taboo Trades Podcast and introduce this year’s UVA Law student hosts: Mia Armstrong, Sahanya Bhaktaram, Tyler Donovan, Kate Garmer, Liz… 162
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026www.statnews.com/2026/09/03/r... @kimkrawiec.bsky.socialstatnews.comRecipients of gene-edited pig kidneys successfully receive human organsTwo recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys have successfully received human organs, a milestone in the wider effort to advance xenografts. 112
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026it's a self-checkout but with phlebotomy www.fda.gov/news-events/...fda.govFDA Authorizes First-Of-Its-Kind Robotic Blood Draw DeviceThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized the Aletta, the first standalone robotic device that can draw blood from a patient’s arm without hands-on operator intervention. 010
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This paper will be published by the Arizona Law Review. Still have some revisions to make and comments to incorporate, but I should post a draft by Dec. Happy to entertain title suggestions. Not sure I have this one yet. 1164
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Moore involves so many issues it’s a good teaching case 000
Reposted by David A. SimonJames Grimmelmann @jtlg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The CS&Law'27 call for papers is up. Submissions are due October 2, 2026 The symposium is March 23–25, 2027 in Chicago computersciencelaw.orgcomputersciencelaw.org2027 - ACM Symposium on Computer Science & LawCS&Law 2027 6th ACM Symposium on Computer Science and Law March 23-25, 2027 Chicago, Illinois Computing, software, and the Internet… 056
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I think some lines are pretty easy to draw. But the more you let it in, the harder it becomes 110
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Well one thing I’ve learned about certifications is that they don’t usually work that well. 100
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026While there are some who are anti AI—as in, against all AI use—I don’t think that represents the most common position. Certainly not mine! 100
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...wsj.comEmployers Are Making Job Candidates Jump Through Hoops to Prove They’re RealThe era of AI cheating, deepfakes and North Korean remote workers is ushering in new screening tactics. 000
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Either its a calendar invite or its not happening 110
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026www.espn.com/sports-betti...espn.com'We are broken': One family's fight against gambling addictionFor Amit, it all started with a college poker game. Now he's in recovery from a gambling addiction that consumed him and his parents. 3152
Reposted by David A. SimonJosh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Cornell Government Department hiring an assistant professor in American politics; looking for a public law specialty, with a preference for LPE ... academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32519academicjobsonline.orgCornell University, Government Department Job #AJO32519, American Politics Assistant Professor, Government Department, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US 04838
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Finally the movie torts professors have been waiting for since we were kids youtu.be/H-43VeYGiPM?...youtu.beCoyote vs. ACME | Official TrailerYouTube video by Coyote vs. Acme 1120
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026This was kind of what I have been thinking. I don’t favor abandoning writing. We have to adapt and create conditions that allow verification 010
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We don’t have an exchange, though I know several schools do. We have a committee that organizes lunch talks 020
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026good advice. that's why always ask within your subfield! 010
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026This is an important issue that affects almost everyone. Mold can have serious health effects. You may not even know you have mold until long after you get sick. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...wsj.comMold Is Driving America’s Homeowners Crazy—and They Want Builders to PayHomeowner lawsuits against home builders allege mold-related illnesses, while builders say the allegations are off the mark and costing them millions. 000
Reposted by David A. SimonHarlan G. Cohen @harlangcohen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Thanks for providing newer scholars w/guidance. 1. American Journal of International Law is peer-reviewed but accepts simultaneous submissions. We review yr-round though + there are advantages to submitting off-season. 2 I will fight anyone who suggests AJIL should do anything but help w/ tenure. 141
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The Publishing Game Part II davidasimon.substack.com/p/the-publis...davidasimon.substack.comThe Publishing Game: Part IIAdditional notes for junior law profs 120
David A. Simon @davidasimon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026My main motivation to watch new shows is to update my cultural references in class so students understand what I’m talking about 180
Reposted by David A. SimonJennifer Oliva @jennoliva.bsky.social · 23/07/2026@iumaurerlaw.bsky.social seeks to hire several TT law professors this academic year & welcomes entry-level & lateral candidates. Our hiring details and the application portal is available here: indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33776. Our committee would love to hear from interested candidates.indiana.peopleadmin.comAssociate Professor of Law or Professor of LawIndiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington is seeking outstanding entry-level and lateral tenured/tenure-track applicants to meet needs in a variety of curricular areas caused by planned r... 02529