law & policy 
| Introducing Voiceless Law Talk |
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Voiceless CEO Dana Campbell answers audience questions at the 2011 Law Lecture Series 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 Brisbane Lawyers Educating and Advocating for Tougher Sentences/BLEATS (in Queensland). In light of these developments, Voiceless has decided to introduce Voiceless Law Talk, Australia's first National Animal Law Discussion Board. Voiceless Law Talk aims to provide members with a forum to post questions, comments, information and opinions about matters of animal law in Australia and New Zealand. It is a private discussion board which means that access to the Board will be restricted to members who register with Voiceless. At this stage Voiceless Law Talk is comprised of forums which aim to facilitate discussion on the following matters:
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