In A First, Connecticut's Animals Get Advocates In The Courtroom
The state's legal advocates are one sign of the emerging field of animal law. In 2000, nine law schools had courses in animal law; by 2015, that number was 151.
A Connecticut law makes it the first state to provide animals with court-appointed advocates to represent them in abuse and cruelty cases, similar to laws that provide for victim's or children's advocates.
Seven lawyers and a law professor in the state are approved as volunteer advocates, . Judges have discretion on whether to appoint an advocate; defense attorneys and
