Recent Articles
The Current State of Guardianship Law Furthering a Need for Supported Decision-Making in Connecticut
Julia R. Vassallo
Despite living in a society that values autonomy and individual thought, people with disabilities in the United States are continually subjected to oppression and discrimination, often in the name of a “well-intentioned” paternalistic desire to protect such individuals. Legally recognized protective orders, including guardianships and conservatorships, are often used to restrict the autonomy of people with disabilities, including individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, individuals with mental health disorders, and aging individuals experiencing Alzheimer’s or other degenerative diseases that have the ability to impact an individual’s cognitive functioning. While guardianships and conservatorships may be appropriate in a number of circumstances, for the majority of the disability community, such mechanisms are overbroad, stripping people with disabilities of the ability to make decisions regarding their own legal, health, financial, and personal affairs. (more…)
Ensuring Climate Litigants’ Standing: Insights from National and International Climate Litigation
Florence T.B. Simon
In March 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment Report and confirmed unequivocally that human activities are the cause of climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions over the next few years are capable of causing irreversible and catastrophic damage to our planet. Catalyst litigation plays an important role in tackling climate change by prodding governments to assume a role in implementing adaptation and mitigation measures. Despite the extreme consequences that climate change will have on humanity, jurisdictional issues—such as standing—impose considerable hurdles for climate litigants. And these hurdles ultimately keep plaintiffs from obtaining a ruling, or even a discussion, on the merits of their case. (more…)
Practiced Peril: The Flawed Role of Experience in Accidental Death Determinations
Casey M. Corvino
Words often carry an intuitive meaning that defies explicit definition. While this vagueness typically poses no issue in our daily lives, it presents distinct challenges within the legal realm where words and their definitions wield the power to influence the course of justice. One abstract concept is notoriously elusive: what is an accident? Despite the apparent simplicity of identifying what is commonly understood implicitly, there are inherent challenges in “giving substance to a concept which is largely intuitive.” (more…)
News
Access to safe and affordable housing remains a challenge for millions of Americans. Historical and systemic factors, including redlining and discriminatory lending practices, have disproportionately affected minority communities, contributing to disparities in home ownership and exacerbating the housing affordability crisis. Unsafe or inaccessible rental housing, as well as rising rental costs, create additional barriers to housing security nationwide. While progress has been made due to the passage of the Fair Housing Act and other consumer protection laws, the affordable housing crisis and tenant rights’ violations persist. Moreover, the use of artificial intelligence in housing markets and public housing is raising new concerns. Leading scholars will discuss some of these problems and innovative efforts to address them. Participants will also share their predictions for future housing law and policy needs and make recommendations for how to move forward. (more…)
Connecticut Law Review has been ranked as the 50th flagship law review in the United States, according to the 2024 Law Journal Meta-Rankings. Connecticut Law Review improved 8 spots from its ranking in 2023 in order to break into the top-50 flagship journals in the nation in 2024. Professor Bryce Clayton Newell publishes Meta-Rankings of approximately 200 different flagship law reviews across the country, determining their rank based on the Washington & Lee Law Journal ranking, Google Scholar Metrics ranking, U.S. News Peer Reputation score, and U.S. News average 10-year overall school ranking. For more information and to see the full ranking, visit the Law Journal Meta-Ranking, 2024 Edition.
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Connecticut Law Review will host its first Proof Day for Volume 57 on August 24, 2024, at 8:30 AM in the Starr Reading Room. All members of CLR are required to attend unless previously excused.
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