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Browse the article Connecticut Becomes First State to Appoint Legal Advocates for Abused Animals

While many states have advocates that protect the rights of victims and children, Connecticut is the first in the U.S. to appoint legal advocates for abused animals.

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The MoJ is also proposing that fees paid to advocates appointed by the court to cross-examine victims of abuse will be cut from private to legal aid rates.

The Firm has ongoing relationships with a wide variety of legal services organizations, including but not limited to: Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, ReLeSe, Partners for Women and Justice, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Wills for Heroes and New Jersey Institute for Social Justice.

These orientations are important, advocates say, because immigrants are not entitled to court - appointed lawyers, often don't speak English fluently and may not be familiar with the U.S. legal system.

The programs receiving funding include: domestic violence shelters; human trafficking outreach centers; aged - out foster youth initiatives; sexual, elder, and child abuse programs; legal aid initiatives; and court appointed special advocate programs.

Ensuring the Healthy Development of Foster Children: A Guide for Judges, Advocates and Child Welfare Professionals (PDF - 2,430 KB) New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children (1999) Questions that should be asked by a judge, lawyer, legal guardian, or Court Appointed Special Advocate when reviewing cases of children in foster care to ensure that the child's health needs are being addressed.

The court in its discretion may also appoint legal counsel for a child to act as attorney or advocate; however, the guardian and the legal counsel shall not be the same person.