Discussion (1L): Human Reproduction in the 21st Century: Legal and Ethical Issues (240Q): This seminar will discuss issues around human reproduction in the 20th and 21st centuries. We will talk about abortion including the Dobbs case, and the problems of when life or rights begin, eugenics, embryo selection, embryo editing (also known as designer babies), and ectogenesis (making babies outside of a body). An underlying theme will be how we -- a culture, as a legal system, as legal systems -- decide what should and shouldn't be done. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation.

Discussion (1L): Human Reproduction in the 21st Century: Legal and Ethical Issues (240Q): This seminar will discuss issues around human reproduction in the years to come. We will talk about abortion in light of the Dobbs case, and the problems of when life or rights begin, eugenics, embryo selection, embryo editing (also known as "designer babies"), skin-cell derived eggs and sperm, the (long term) prospects for artificial uteruses, and maybe more. An underlying theme will be how "we" -- a culture, as a legal system, as legal systems -- decide what should and shouldn't be done. Class meets 6:30 PM-8:30 PM on Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 24, Nov. 14. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation.