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Connecticut Law Tribune

Prison Reform in the Time of COVID-19

We applaud the recent release of more than 700 inmates since COVID-19 first struck Connecticut, the largest one-month reduction in the prison population in state history. But more needs to be done.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

It's Time to Permit Voting by Mail in Connecticut

For the sake of safety and our democracy, online voting should be allowed both in June and November in Connecticut's elections.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Let's Put the Nation's Election Law Cops Back on the Beat

New FEC appointments should include a bipartisan array of commissioners committed to upholding the integrity of election and campaign finance laws.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

A Restorative Approach: Confronting Rape Culture on Campus

A national debate rages between supporters of victims of sexual assault and those accused of sexual assault regarding the proper way to handle claims of sexual misconduct on college campuses.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Harvey Weinstein and Connecticut's Sentencing Guidelines: An Opportunity for Review

A sentencing judge has very broad discretion in imposing any sentence within the statutory limits. In exercising that discretion he generally is permitted to consider matters that would not be admissible at trial.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

The Time Has Come To Get Rid of Offensive Mascots

Turning any other disadvantaged racial minority into a team mascot would clearly be offensive. American Indians are no different.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Champerty by Any Other Name: Assessing the Risks of Litigation Funding

Third-party litigation funding, first popular across the pond in England and Wales, has grown into a major American industry. But attorneys and clients are forewarned there remain some risks.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Human Trafficking Victims Deserve Greater Access to Second Chances

A simple revision to Connecticut's vacatur law would make an important difference to victims of human trafficking. The state should allow trafficking victims with convictions for crimes other than prostitution to request vacatur from the court, but give judges the discretion to grant or deny such requests.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Crimes Against Blacks, Women Still Underreported in Media

Whichever statistics one relies upon or report one consults, the difference in violence experienced by white women and women of color is dramatic, and much can be reported about the causes, societal implications and effective interventions.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

United States Must Develop Standards for Impeachment Proceedings

Standards of required proof are widely understood by the public at large, from the criminal "beyond a reasonable doubt" to the "clearly wrong" review of a referee's call during an NFL game. But the Constitution provides no guidance on impeachment.
3 minute read

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