Comments on: Under new Connecticut law, lawyers to represent animals in court https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:20:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ron Miller https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/comment-page-1/#comment-345977 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:20:39 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=64555#comment-345977 Mike, the lawyers that are representing animals in these cases are not the same lawyers making big campaign contributions. Trust me.

The reality is that the arc of history is bending towards giving more rights to animals. You can think this is wrong. But is where the country is moving towards more compassion for animals.

Read this article famous piece from David Foster Wallace:

http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/2004/08/consider_the_lobster.html

Even if you disagree with the premise, the writing is stunning.

]]> By: Peter https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/comment-page-1/#comment-345932 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 03:35:19 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=64555#comment-345932 But not fetuses?

]]> By: PaulB https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/comment-page-1/#comment-345930 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 22:54:16 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=64555#comment-345930 Next step: animal Gideon.

]]> By: Canvasback https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/comment-page-1/#comment-345928 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:11:24 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=64555#comment-345928 Connecticut Public Act 16-39, also named “Desmond’s Law, after the deceased, has a provision that says it may be used ” in any court proceeding pursuant to section 22-329a of the general statutes,”
22-329a, et. seq. include provisions for taking the animal into state custody and vesting of ownership.
Right now the attorneys are volunteer, but if the pilot goes well, the sky’s the limit.
Imagine having the dog for a client in a contested divorce.
“Your honor, belly rubs are non-optional.”

]]> By: larry https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/comment-page-1/#comment-345926 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:47:54 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=64555#comment-345926 Is this the same Connecticut that’s having massive tax shortfalls? Keep digging the hole deeper!

]]> By: Mike https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/comment-page-1/#comment-345923 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:47:30 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=64555#comment-345923 It is amazing what a state legislature will do to please campaign contributors, in this case attorneys.
Apparently law business is thin on the ground in Connecticut.

]]> By: SmallGovernmentGuy https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/06/new-connecticut-law-lawyers-represent-animals-court/comment-page-1/#comment-345922 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:37:16 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=64555#comment-345922 Anyone else reminded of Caligula’s horse?

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