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Animal Legal Defense Fund HBCU Scholarship Program
The $25,000 scholarship and paid clerkship is available to rising second-year students at Howard University School of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, and Florida A&M College of Law. -
Spotlight: Alicia Slate
Alicia Slate is a 2019 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship. This award honors students who demonstrate a commitment to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission.July 18, 2019 Student Chapter Spotlight -
From Farmhouse to Courthouse: Applying Animal Cruelty Law on Behalf of Farmed Animals 2019
Farmed animals feature in some of the oldest known legal cases. Despite the venerable history of farmed animals within the law, these animals are all too often thought of as being entirely excluded from the protection of animal cruelty legislation. -
New Mexico Bans Coyote-Killing Contests
On April 2, 2019, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 76, making New Mexico the third state to ban coyote-killing contests.July 5, 2019 Animal Law Update -
2019 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship Recipients
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are awarded to law student members of our student chapters based upon demonstrated commitment to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission, “to advance the interests and protect the lives oJune 20, 2019 Student Chapters -
Aquatic Animal Law: Overview, Aquaculture, and Alternatives 2019
Aquatic animal law is an emerging field with important undertones throughout the legal system, including animal welfare, environmental issues, sustainability, workers’ health, and more. -
Animal Cruelty Charges Dropped Because Fish Are Not “Animals” Under North Carolina Law
Animals are defined as “property” under U.S. law, which complicates efforts to advocate for them through the legal system. Property classification is not the only aspect of animals’ legal status that presents challenges.June 11, 2019 Animal Law Update -
False Advertising: How to Protect Animals by Litigating for Consumers 2019
When companies try to trick consumers into buying animal products with the false promise that these products or services are humane or cruelty-free, legal advocates have a variety of tools at their disposal to stop this “humane-washing.”August 6, 2019 Webinar
