Topic
Mental Illness
132 published works
Slaw
The Role of Mental Illness in Lawyer Regulation (In Ontario)
Can a lawyer be disbarred for misconduct that is directly caused by mental illness? Until recently, my educated guess would have been no. In May and June of 2026, a…
Criminal Law Library Blog
No Unanimous Answer: Closing Arguments and Criminal Responsibility in the Lindsay Clancy Trial
IntroductionThe closely watched Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended on September 4, 2026, not with a verdict, but with a mistrial after jurors reported that they could not reach…
De Rebus - SA Attorneys' Journal
Depression in the workplace as a ground for dismissal for poor work performance
By De Rebus
In a country where there are many socio-economic and employment concerns faced by employees, poor work performance as a result of suffering from a mental illness cannot result in justifiable…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Indiana Law Broadens “Gravely Disabled” Standard Effective July 1, 2026
By Hall Render
Senate Enrolled Act 285 (“SEA 285”) will expand the statutory definition of “gravely disabled”. The law also creates a new statutory framework prohibiting unauthorized camping or sleeping on public property.…
The Reporter
February 2026 Law Faculty Publications & News
By Fjhinojosa
Throughout the month of February, the Law Library received alerts for full-time TTU Law Faculty publications and news. Below is a compilation of those daily alerts for February 1st to…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Regular Commitment of Patient Whose Mental Illness Is a Result of a Traumatic Brain Injury
By Hall Render
The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed the trial court’s regular commitment of a patient whose mental illness stemmed from a traumatic brain injury (“TBI”). In its reasoning, the…
Bill of Health
The Deadly Cost of Ignoring Clinical Need
By Erin Scott
Mental Health The Deadly Cost of Ignoring Clinical Need Iryna Zarutska immigrated to North Carolina in August 2022, fleeing war-torn Ukraine. Exactly three years later, she was taking the subway…
Legal Profession Blog
South Carolina Sanctions Attorney
The South Carolina Supreme Court resolved a case involving an attorney who had been suspended on an interim basis by imposing an already-served nine month suspension if he meets conditions…
Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog
McKinsey & Company Employee With Mental Illness Wins Unum Disability Insurance Lawsuit
By Gregory Dell
https://youtu.be/f8sG81-a9Jc Discover the inspiring story of a McKinsey & Company employee who overcame the challenges of living with a mental illness and successfully won a Unum disability insurance lawsuit. This…
New York Health Law
New York Court of Appeals Upholds Adult Home Admission Regulations
New York Department of Health (DOH) regulations provide that an adult home may not admit additional residents with serious mental illness if it has a capacity of 80 or more…