The Animal Law Academy webinars are an opportunity to hone your skills and gain both practical and substantive knowledge about important issues currently facing animals in the legal system. Participants will learn from the experts and enjoy an interactive Q&A session. Don’t miss the chance to get an in-depth look into what it means to advocate for animals’ through the legal system.
Animal Law Academy webinars are suitable for anyone interested in animal law, current and future law students, attorneys, legal professionals and animal advocates.
Past webinars
Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update
Presented 12/8/21
Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Legislative Affairs Manager Jennifer Hauge for a quarterly update on animal protection legislation.
Beyond Tiger King: Ending the Cub Petting Crisis
Presented 12/1/21
Join Brittany Peet and Alicia Prygoski to explore the successful strategies that have nearly eradicated the big cat cub petting industry in the United States, and why passage of The Big Cat Public Safety Act remains an urgent priority.
Critical Caselaw: What’s an Animal’s Life Worth?
Presented 11/17/21
Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Staff Attorney Ariel Flint for a discussion about damages and valuation in tort cases involving companion animals.
Estate Planning Essentials: How to Ensure Your Legacy
Presented 11/4/21
This webinar with Peggy Hoyt of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC provides a look at how to plan your estate for the people, companion animals, and causes that you love.
Farmed Animals & Natural Disasters
Presented 10/6/21
This webinar will walk law students through the animal-related issues at the center of climate disasters and the limited laws that address the welfare of these animals.
Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update
Presented 9/29/21
Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Senior Legislative Affairs Manager Stephanie Harris for a quarterly update on animal protection legislation. The webinar will review recent victories and pending priorities at the state and federal level and explore ways you can help pass animal protection laws.
Student Chapter Kickoff – The Public Commenting Process & You!
Presented 9/14/21
Join us and other law students from across the country for the Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter Kickoff—an online event exclusively for law students. We’ll introduce you to the Animal Law Program team, and preview resources to get your chapter involved this year.
Animal Fighting in the United States: Emergent Legal Trends
Presented 9/1/21
Join David B. Rosengard, Animal Legal Defense Fund Managing Attorney and Kathleen Wood, Animal Legal Defense Fund Staff Attorney to discuss these developments—and the potential they have to advance the legal position not only of fought animals, but all victims of animal cruelty.
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Notice of Intent to Sue Sent to Tiger Creek for Violating Endangered Species Act
The Act has authority to protect federally endangered and threatened animals such as the tigers, lions, and ring-tailed lemurs enduring inadequate treatment at Tiger CreekJanuary 10, 2022 Press Release -
San Francisco Fur Ban Stands After Appeal is Dropped
International Fur Trade Federation agreed to dismiss its appeal, ending case in decisive victory for animalsJanuary 6, 2022 Press Release
