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.
Upcoming webinars
Lobbying 101: How to Advocate for Animals
Thursday, March 30, 2023
In this free webinar, we will walk you through the basics of how to connect with your representatives and lobby for animal protection legislation.
Passing Local Legislation: Retail Pet Store Ban
Thursday, April 27, 2023
In this free webinar, we will walk you through the basics of how to pass a retail pet sale bans in your community — a powerful way to fight back against puppy mills.
Past webinars
Exposing Wildlife Services: Using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Presented 12/14/22
In this free webinar, you will learn how the Animal Legal Defense Fund has used the Freedom of Information Act and Public Record Requests to gain information about relationships between local governments and Wildlife Services.
Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update
Presented 12/6/22
Join Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager Alicia Prygoski for a discussion about the legislative progress we’ve made for animals this year.
Factory Farm Biogas Is Bullsh*t: Lessons Learned from California’s Low Fuel Standard
Released 10/17/22
Animal Legal Defense Fund Staff Attorney Christine Ball-Blakely provides background on factory farming and biogas impacts, and focuses on the government programs making it profitable to produce biogas, specifically California’s Low Fuel Standard.
The Legal Significance of the Challenge to California’s Proposition 12
Released 10/10/22
Senior Staff Attorney Amanda Howell provides background and context for the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on October 11, 2022 and ultimate decision in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross.
Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update
Presented 9/28/22
Join Senior Legislative Affairs Manager Stephanie Harris for an update on our 2022 legislative work thus far, as well as ways you can directly impact the legislative process.
Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update
Presented 6/28/22
Join Legislative Affairs Manager Jennifer Hauge for an update on our 2022 legislative work thus far, as well as ways you can directly impact the legislative process.
Student Chapter Townhall
Presented 4/8/22
Join Animal Law Program Director, Stacey Gordon Sterling, for an interactive discussion on chapter leadership, elections, succession planning, and upcoming opportunities.
Lobbying for Animals: State and Federal Legislative Update
Presented 3/16/22
Learn about the exciting legislative agenda for 2022 at the state and federal level for animals.
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Oregon Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Case Involving Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
Lawsuit sheds light on the need to recognize legal rights for animal cruelty victims.March 7, 2023 Press Release
