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Advancing the Law for Great Apes: Legal Personhood
On April 20, animal law made an historic leap forward with the case of two chimpanzees, Hercules and Leo, who are being held captive for use in experiments by Stony Brook University.April 29, 2015 News -
Funding Justice: Cash in New York Crime Busts Goes to Fight Animal Cruelty
Animal victims of cruelty got a boost last week in Nassau County, New York when Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas pledged to use money from criminal cases to help protect animals.May 7, 2015 News -
Honoring a Hero for Animals
The Animal Legal Defense Fund congratulates Nicoletta J. Caferri, Chief Deputy of the Animal Cruelty Unit in Queens County who was recently honored with the 12th annual New York City Bar Association Thomas E. Dewey Medal. Each year the medal is awarded to an outstanding assistant district attorney in each of New York’s five district attorney offices.December 21, 2016 News -
Victory in NYC: No more animal exploitation in the circus
New York City has joined the growing list of cities that say “NO” to animal exploitation by passing Intro. 1233, a bill banning the use of wild animals in entertainment.June 21, 2017 News -
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Puts a Stop to Cruel “Donkeyball”
Annual fundraiser based on the cruel activity called donkey basketball cancelled.June 1, 2016 Press Release -
Long Island Man Receives Four Month Jail Term for Beating Dog to Death
Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges Stronger Penalties for Animal AbusersNovember 28, 2017 Press Release -
Where Are They Now? Chris Parucci
For almost two years, Christopher Parucci has been working as a humane educator for the nonprofit H.E.A.R.T. (Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers).December 27, 2013 Student Chapters -
Cornell University’s Bob Barker Invitational Beer Pong Tournament for the Animals
Since its creation in Fall 2006, Cornell University's Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter has focused on bringing together graduate students across the university to stimulate cross-disciplinary dialogue on issues of animal protection.April 1, 2008 Student Chapter Spotlight -
St. John’s University School of Law – Third Annual Vets and Pets 5K for Charity
St. John's law students formed the St. John's Student Chapter in the fall of 2007.March 18, 2010 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Brooklyn Law School
The Brooklyn Law School Student Animal Legal Defense Fund is a growing chapter that is bringing its message to the greater student body.May 7, 2014 Student Chapter Spotlight