After many years as a fledging movement, animal law is increasingly moving into the mainstream. In the United States, distinguished legal scholars such as Professor Cass Sunstein, Professor Lawrence Tribe and Judge Richard Posner have entered into complex legal debates about the relationship between nonhuman and human animals. Facilitated by the work of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, animal law has found a place in National, Regional and State Bar Associations. A growing number of United States attorneys are also choosing to specialise in the area of animal law, which is now being taught in over 85 law schools.

Here in Australia, animal law is also emerging. In February 2005, the University of New South Wales introduced Australia's first animal law course. Animals are also being given a legal voice through professional associations such as NSW Young Lawyers and non-profit organisations such as Voiceless (in New South Wales) and the Walsgott Animal Law Service (in Queensland).

In light of these developments, Voiceless has decided to introduce Voiceless Law Talk, Australia's first National Animal Law Discussion Board.