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Tribune Editorial Board

Tribune Editorial Board

October 18, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Justices Need Not Have Experience as Trial Judges

It is true that justices also have the more routine role in many cases of deciding whether trial judges abused their discretion or made clearly erroneous findings of fact. But trial lawyers too have lots of experience on that subject on the other side of the bench.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

4 minute read

October 17, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Forced Hospitalizations Are a Problem in Mental Health Care Community

It is hard to imagine any other circumstance in which the civil law permits such a significant deprivation of freedom and liberty based on what a person might do.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

6 minute read

October 16, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Televise the Trump Trials

These may well be the most important trials in American history. The American people deserve the right to see them.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

7 minute read

October 10, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Ruling Marks a Victory For Humans Over Machines

The focal legal question was whether any copyright comes into existence immediately upon completion of a work generated autonomously by a computer.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

October 02, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Too Unkind: The Human Crisis of the American Immigration Enforcement System

The U.S. immigration enforcement system, as expressed through immigration courts, is an inadequate structure for the kinds of cases currently before it.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

6 minute read

September 28, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyers Should Be Required To Counsel and Advise Clients of Conflict Resolution Options Before Initiating Litigation

Clients should be notified when their interests are likely to be better served from alternative dispute resolution processes as opposed to litigation.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

4 minute read

September 19, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Let's Move Connecticut's Presidential Primary Date Up to April 2

We agree with party leaders that moving our primary date up will give Connecticut's voters a greater voice in the process.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

September 15, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Supreme Choice: Dannehy Nomination to High Court Has Board's Support

Attorney Nora Dannehy's long record of public service gives us confidence that as a jurist, she will continue to act in the best interests of the state and country.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

September 14, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Federal Forfeiture Policy Needs to Catch Up to Connecticut

Civil asset forfeiture has been a nuisance for many citizens, especially when law enforcement retains assets without any conviction of a crime.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

5 minute read

September 13, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Collateral Estoppel's Ascent to Pop Culture: Who Would've Thought?

E. Jean Carroll's successful defamation case against Donald Trump goes to the very definition of collateral estoppel, aka issue preclusion.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

4 minute read