Law students interested in this cutting edge field must be inventive and proactive in seeking out opportunities to become involved. Below are some suggestions:
- Become an Animal Legal Defense Fund law student member!
- Get involved with your campus Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter, or start a chapter if your school does not have one.
- Take an animal law class while in law school.
- If your school does not have an animal law class, petition for one.
- Participate in our Animal Law Academy webinars and events.
- Attend and participate in animal law conferences and events.
- Check out Animal Law 101.
- Attend your bar association’s animal law section or committee meetings and events
- Write a law review article and submit it to one of the law journals dedicated to animal law.
- Volunteer with your local animal protection group, humane society, farm sanctuary or animal law attorney.
- Read!
- Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Pro Bono Program when you graduate from law school and help us win the case against cruelty.
- Apply for clerkships, internships, and fellowships.
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