
Animal Law Events
Check this page often for the latest conferences, academic symposiums and speaking engagements around the U.S. relating to animals and the legal system.
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Featured Events

Justice for Animals! Fundraiser
Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Special Guests to celebrate our wins for animals and kick off our fundraising for the new year.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapters and Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs — How You Can Help

Law Student Paper Series — Improving the Conservation and Protection of Sharks Through the Power of International Treaties and the Development of New Shark-Focused Legally Binding Instrument

Career Planning in Animal Law

Law Student Paper Series — Reducing Wildlife Mismanagement in the U.S.

Law Student Paper Series — Sustainability vs. Overexploitation: A Nexus Between Illegal Wildlife Trafficking and the Climate Crisis

Law Student Paper Series — The Bear Necessities: Ursine Suffering Exposed, Explained, and Expelled

Law Student Paper Series — Milking the System: The Ugly Truth Silenced by Ag-Gag Laws, Misleading Advertising, and Meaningless Labeling

Law Student Paper Series — Defining ‘Meat’: Plant-based Meat Label Censorship in the United States
2021 Summit on Passing Municipal Animal Laws
February 6, 2021
Online
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Farmed Animals: Activism, Legislation, and Litigation
DePaul ALDF Student Chapter
February 6, 2021
Online
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An Evening of Action to Ban the Crates in New Jersey
The Humane Society Of The United States And The Animal Legal Defense Fund
February 11, 2021
Online
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Animal Law Section, State Bar of Michigan Speakers Series: Coping during COVID “Lawyer/Advocates Professional Responsibilities in a Pandemic”
Animal Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
February 11, 2021
Online
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Lewis & Clark Animal Law Review Symposium: The Intersection of Psychology and Law in the Assessment and Treatment of Animal Maltreatment
Lewis & Clark Animal Law Review Symposium
March 11, 2021
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Kim Basinger Urges Craigslist to Ban Posts with Animals
Animal protection advocate and actress Kim Basinger sent a letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster with an urgent request the company end all animal posts on its platform.January 25, 2021 Press Release -
Washington State Court Urged to Uphold Visitation Agreement for Family Dogs in Divorce Appeal
The Animal Legal Defense Fund files amicus brief in divorce case concerning custody and visitation of companion animalsJanuary 20, 2021 Press Release -
Wisconsin Roadside Zoo Owner and Manager Banned from Possessing and Working with Animals
The court’s decision ensures Special Memories Zoo is permanently closed following Animal Legal Defense Fund lawsuitJanuary 15, 2021 Press Release