A graduate of Cardozo, Professor Leslie who teaches Child, Parent, and State, describes a recent Connecticut case that starkly illustrates the challenge of balancing the role of the state and those of parents when a child's welfare is at stake.
Melanie Leslie
Professor of Law, Codirector, Program for Family Law, Policy, and Bioethics
B.A., 1983, University of Oregon; J.D., 1991, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Specialties: Children and the law, trusts and estates