People in Animal Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s People in Animal Law series showcases attorneys and legal professionals and the work they are doing to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals. The series also highlights the different paths students and legal professionals can take in animal law and the different types of work within the field.

Rajesh Reddy
Global Animal Law and Animal Law Advanced Degree Program Director,
Lewis & Clark Law School

Delci Winders
Professor of Law and Animal Law Program Director,
Vermont Law School

Joan Schaffner
Associate Professor of Law,
The George Washington University Law School

Ariel Flint
Staff Attorney,
The Animal Legal Defense Fund

Chris Berry
Managing Attorney,
The Animal Legal Defense Fund
Animal Law Academy
The Animal Law Academy provides articles, educational webinars, and CLEs offering a convenient way to learn more about the rapidly developing field of animal law while staying up-to-date on the latest news.
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