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Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Convention
The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s 8th annual Student Convention will take place on Friday, October 18, 2024, in Portland, Oregon and online. The Student Convention is an opportunity for law students to meet other like-minded law students from across the country, learn from and network with leading experts in animal law, and hear from law student panelists about various animal law topics.
The Student Convention is free for law students and is highly recommended for those planning to attend the 32nd annual Animal Law Conference, co-presented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School. The 32nd annual Animal Law Conference kicks off on Friday, October 18 with an evening welcome reception, and continues through Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Register now for the Student Convention!
Travel Grants: A limited number of travel grants will be available for law students only. Applications will be available in August 2024. Learn more about travel grants and apply for consideration after August 2024.
Call for Papers: Three students will be selected to present their papers at the Student Convention on Friday, October 18, 2024, in Portland, OR. These students will receive travel support and registration for the 32nd annual Animal Law Conference. Papers are being accepted now through July 29, 2024. Learn more about submission guidelines and submit your paper for consideration.
Register now for the Student Convention!
Are you an undergraduate interested in attending? Please reach out to Priscilla Rader Culp for more information at prader@aldf.org.
Schedule
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8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m.: Welcome Remarks by Chris Green, Executive Director, Animal Legal Defense Fund
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.: Career Panel
- Katie Kraska, Former Director of Federal Legislation, ASPCA
- Cheryl Leahy, Executive Director, Animal Outlook
- Manny Rutinel, Colorado State Representative
- Moderator: Priscilla Rader Culp, Senior Law School Programs Attorney, Animal Legal Defense Fund
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.: Networking Power Hour: Building Bridges with Beth Naccarato, Chief People Officer, Animal Legal Defense Fund
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch
12:15 – 12:30 p.m.: Chapter of the Year Award, hosted by Alyssa Crowell, Law School Programs Attorney, Animal Legal Defense Fund
12:45 – 2:15 p.m.: Law Student Scholarship Panel
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.: Closing Remarks & Networking
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