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Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

May 17, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Thoughts From Someone Who, As a Fetus, Visited an Abortion Doctor's Office

The most challenging and divisive issues in society eventually become questions for the law; questions for the courts. And sometimes the most profound and suitable decision the courts can make is to leave the deciding to others.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

May 04, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attacks on Public Defenders for the Clients They Represent are Unwarranted and Disingenuous

Baseless criticisms leveled by Sen. Tom Cotton and others unfairly erode confidence in public defenders as judges.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

May 03, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Cruelty and Bad Judgment Underscore Lawyer's Poor Attempt at Comedic Act

We condemn Norm Pattis's crude, pathetic and attention-seeking performance, which included using the N-word in front of a Black woman.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

4 minute read

April 28, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Footnote in Report on Colangelo Controversy May Need Additional Investigation

Stanley Twardy's report noted that "Representative Ziogas has been administratively suspended from the practice of law in Connecticut for failure to pay the Client Security Fund Fee in accordance with Practice Book Section 2-70."

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

2 minute read

April 28, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Federal Arbitration Reform: A Good Start, But More Needs To Be Done

Sexual harassment and sexual assault are pernicious, but they are no less pernicious than many other forms of unlawful treatment to which Connecticut's and America's employees are still too regularly subjected.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

2 minute read

April 21, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Ban on 'Captive Audience' Meetings Would Be Preempted by Federal Labor Law

Captive audience meetings are a standard component of almost all employers' union avoidance campaigns, but an attempt to ban them or to punish employers for holding them would run afoul of the National Labor Relations Act.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

April 18, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Regulating the Legal Profession to Bridge Access to Justice: What Happened in Connecticut? (Part 2)

Connecticut has an opportunity to make serious inquires like those made in southwestern states, using the "legal sandbox" model to improve access to justice

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

6 minute read

April 13, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Regulating the Legal Profession to Bridge Access to Justice: What Happened in Utah? (Part 1)

In a post-COVID reality, can more regulation within the legal profession help bridge the gap?

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

5 minute read

April 12, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Proposed Hate Crime Legislation Takes Important Steps But Could Go Further

Raised Bill 217 goes a long way toward standardizing the reporting and investigation of potential hate crimes in Connecticut and thus gaining a better understanding of the crimes being committed. We have some suggested amendments.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

April 08, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Does Child Endangerment Case Necessitate Sealed Files, Secret Warrant​s​ And Closed Sentencing?

A case that began with allegations of child porn and employing a minor in an obscene performance underscore Connecticut's history of ​grappling with sealed court files.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

5 minute read