Lora Dunn, Director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund Criminal Justice Program, teaches participants how to navigate the legal landscape of animal cruelty prosecutions, from crime scene to courtroom. This webinar will focus on large-scale cases, such as hoarding and puppy mills, in discussing some of the common challenges prosecutors and law enforcement face when working to achieve justice for animal victims. Alternatives to prosecution, such as civil nuisance abatement laws, will also be discussed.
This webinar has already taken place. You can watch a recording of the session here.
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Lora Dunn
Director of the Criminal Justice Program
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