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The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Animal Law Academy provides articles, educational webinars, and CLEs covering both substantive and practical topics in animal law written and presented by experts in the field. These are a convenient way to learn more about the rapidly developing field of animal law while staying up-to-date on the latest news.

Webinars

Our webinars are an opportunity to learn about important issues currently facing animals in the legal system and are suitable for anyone interested in animal law, current and future law students, attorneys, legal professionals and animal advocates.

Effective Advocacy: Which Strategies Work Better?

Effective Advocacy: Which Strategies Work Better?

Presented 2/8/24
Learn about which advocacy strategies may work better and how to increase your influence on animal-friendly legislation

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Animal Law Update

The Animal Law Update is a series highlighting legal and policy developments in the rapidly emerging field of animal law.

Texas and Connecticut Enact Post-Conviction Possession Bans for Animal Cruelty Crimes

Texas and Connecticut Enact Post-Conviction Possession Bans for Animal Cruelty Crimes

Texas and Connecticut have enacted mandatory animal possession bans of up to five years following certain animal cruelty convictions.
Delaware Legislation Enhances Protections for Companion Animals in Families

Delaware Legislation Enhances Protections for Companion Animals in Families

Delaware’s new legislation recognizes that companion animals are left vulnerable when the law fails to clearly differentiate them, as sentient beings, from other property.

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Staff Scholarship

The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s staff have published articles about various topics in animal law in a variety of publications.

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Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships

Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are available to law student members of our student chapters and are awarded based upon demonstrated commitment to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission.

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2021 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 of animals through the legal system.”

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