Harvard Law School
On February 25-27, 2011 Harvard law school will host the eighth annual National Animal Law Competitions. The National Animal Law Competitions are an inter-law school competition comprised of three separate competitions:
(1) Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition;
(2) Closing Argument Competition; and
(3) Appellate Moot Court Competition.
For more information, visit: http://law.lclark.edu/centers/animal_law_studies/events/national_animal_law_competition/current/
New York University Law School
On October 20, 2010 the New York University Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will hosted a introductory lecture on animal law. Professor David J. Wolfson provided "an overview of the laws governing the treatment of animals in the United States."
Topics covered included the historical and philosophical treatment of animals, the
ramifications of classifying animals as “property,” current animal protection
laws, recent political campaigns to reform animal protection laws, and
“standing” and the problems of litigating on behalf of animals.
University of Pennsylvania Law School
On October 6, 2010 the University of Pennsylvania Animal Law Project hosted a presentation by Michael Budkie, Executive Director of Stop Animal Exploitation Now entitled "Life in the Lab: The Hidden Truth About Animal Experiments."
Harvard Law School: The Future of Animal Law Conference
On April 9-11, 2010 Harvard Law School and the Animal Legal Defense Fund presented a conference entitled "The Future of Animal Law Conference."
The conference was intended for attorneys, law students, professors and activists
and explored issues related to animal law and animal activism. For more
information, click here.
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
On April 7, 2010 the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College
of Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund held an event entitled "The Many Species
of Animal Law." Bruce Wagman, chief outside litigation counsel for the Animal
Legal Defense Fund and author of a casebook on animal law, discussed aspects
of animal law and cases he has handled.
Massachusetts School of Law
On April 3, 2010 the Massachusetts School of Law held its fourth annual Animal Rights
Day. Animal law issues including animal intelligence and pet trusts were addressed
by experts in the field.
New York University Law School
On April 2, 2010 the New York University Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
is hosting a workshop that will explore the crossroads between First Amendment Law
and Animal Law. The event is free and open to the public.
Lewis and Clark Law School
On October 16-18, 2009 the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark, the
Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the Lewis & Clark Law School Student Animal Legal
Defense Fund hosted an animal law conference entitled, Animal Law: The Links. The
conference explored animal law and its link to other areas of the law and professional
disciplines, philosophies, and social movements. Click here for more information.
New York University Law School
On October 7, 2009 David Wolfson presented a workshop entitled "What is Animal Law?"
at the New York University Law School. David Wolfson is an attorney with Milbank,
Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP and an adjunct Professor of Animal Law at Columbia
University School of Law and New York University School of Law.
Testing 1 2 3: Behind the Scenes of NYU's Labs with PETA's Alka Chandna
On October 6, 2009 PETA's Alka Chandna held a discussion discussing the ethics of
animal testing at New York University. The event was sponsored by Cruelty-Free
NYU and the NYU Law SALDF. Alka Chandna presented information related to violations
of the Animal Welfare Act. For a news article about the event, click here.
George Washington University Law School Animal Cruelty/Animal Fighting
Training Conference
On September 24 and 25, 2009 the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, in partnership
with the Animal Welfare Institute, hosted an Animal Cruelty/Animal Fighting Training
Conference for prosecutors and law enforcement. The conference was at the George
Washington University Law School and CLE credit was available.
Steve Best, Gary Francione to Debate Animal Rights
On September 18, 2009 Dr. Steven Best an Associate Professor of Humanities and Philosophy
at the University of Texas, El Paso participated in a debate with Prof. Gary L.
Francione a Distinguished Professor of Law and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Scholar
of Law & Philosophy at Rutgers School of Law-Newark. The debate focused on the
differences between their respective animal rights ideologies which oppose most
noticeably by each's view on violence and pacifism in the animal rights movement.
Click here for more information.
Lewis & Clark Law School Symposium on the Science, Ethics,
and Law of Animal Testing
On Saturday, September 12, 2009 the Lewis & Clark Law School held a daylong
symposium titled "The Science, Ethics, and Law of Animal Testing in the 21st Century
- Are We on the Verge of a Paradigm Shift?" The event was free to the public (registration
required). The panelists presented strategies for improving scientific outcomes
using alternatives to animal testing outlined in the National Academy of Science's
(NAS) National Research Council (NRC) Report on Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century.
Click here for more information.
George Washington University Law School
On May 2-3, 2009 the No Kill Advocacy Center and the Animal Law program at George
Washington University Law School presented a conference entitled The National No
Kill Conference intended for animal lawyers, law students and shelter directors.
Click here
for more information.
Massachusetts School of Law
On April 11, 2009 the Massachusetts School of Law held its third annual Animal Rights
Day. Animal law issues including animal cruelty were addressed by experts
in the field.
Georgetown University School of Law
On March 26, 2009 the Georgetown University School of Law and the Humane Society
of the United States presented an animal law conference entitled, "From the Horse’s
Mouth: Firsthand Perspectives on Animals, Law, and Policy in the United States."
The conference included discussions among key elected officials, law enforcement
officers, agency officials, veterinarians, economists, and state and federal judges
exploring how professionals outside the field of animal law address legal issues
affecting animals in everyday practice. Click here for more information.
Tulane University School of Law
On March 25, 2009 the Tulane University School of Law hosted a panel speaking on
animal law issues. The event was held as part of the first "Louisiana Week for the
Animals" and issues related to farm and companion animals were addressed.
The event was free and open to the public.
Michigan State University School of Law
On March 20, 2009 the Michigan State University School of Law hosted the 2009 Animal
Law Symposium. The topics covered included: Saving a Dog on Death Row, the
Coca Cola Case; Pound Seizure and Euthanasia by Gas Chamber; and Hot Topics in Animal
Law Today.
University of Quebec in Montreal
On December 31, 2008 the University of Quebec in Montreal and the International
Research Group in Animal Law hosted the 1st International Animal Law Conference
in Canada titled, The animal, within the sphere of humans' needs.
International Animal Rights Day
December 10, 2008 was the 11th annual International Animal
Rights Day - various events.
New York University School of Law
On October 29, 2008 the NYU Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, NYU Environmental
Law Society, Students for Education on Animal Liberation, and the Pace Law School
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund hosted an event entitled, Peter Young: Imprisoned
for Activism. Peter Young, the first person convicted of Animal Enterprise Terrorism,
presented a speech about animal rights activism.
Quinnipiac University Law School
On October 25, 2008 the Animal Law Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association
and Quinnipiac's Animal Law Society hosted a forum titled, "Justice for Animals:
The State of the Law in Connecticut." http://www.courant.com/news/local/nh/hc-towndigbrf1025.art0oct25,0,2748152.story.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School
On October 22, 2008 Rick Bogle, founder, Primate Freedom Project and Leslie Hamilton,
founding partner, Animal Law Associates of Wisconsin, LLC presented a discussion
entitled Animal Rights 401: AR Theory, the Law, and the UW Madison Primate Labs
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.
Lewis and Clark Law School
On October 17-19, 2008 the Lewis & Clark Law School hosted the 16th annual Animal
Law Conference. The conference titled One Earth: Globalism & Animal Law covered
topics in animal law ranging from religion to homeland security. http://media-newswire.com/release_1075630.html.
Duquesne University School of Law
On September 26, 2008 the Duquesne University School of Law hosted an Animal Law
night, free and open to the public. Topics include: prosecuting animal cruelty
and hoarding cases, ethical issues and moral status of non-human animals and our
ethical obligations regarding animals and the law. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/events/?com=detail&eID=30722
Lewis and Clark Law School
On October 17-19, 2008 the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Center for
Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark are hosting an animal rights conference
entitled One Earth: Globalism & Animal Law. The conference will discuss recent
developments in animal law, animal testing, undercover investigations, and the Michael
Vick case among other topics.
http://www.lclark.edu/org/saldf/conference.html
New York University Law School
On September 10, 2008 the New York University Law School hosted a talk by David
Wolfson entitled "What is Animal Law." The talk is open to the public and
will be at 7:00 p.m.
New York University Law School
On June 9, 2008 the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) at the New York University
Law School hosted a lobbying for animals seminar. The seminar featured basic
"lobbying" techniques for citizen activists and provided information regarding some
of the bills and issues being considered in the New York Legislature and U.S. Congress
this year.
University of Washington Law School
On May 16, 2008 the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) at the University
of Washington Law School hosted an Animal Law Conference designed to bring together
activists and lawyers to develop ways to further the cause of animal rights.
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