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China Reclassifies Dogs from “Livestock” to “Companion Animals”
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and mounting criticism of the dog meat trade from Chinese citizens, the national government of China has issued draft guidelines to reclassify dogs from “livestock” to “companion animals.”May 20, 2020 Animal Law Update -
How to Advocate for Animals With or Without a Law Degree: Community Organizing for Farmed Animals
Farmed animals are exploited at alarming rates, with over nine billion farmed land animals slaughtered in the U.S. every year. Join Senior Staff Attorney Cristina Stella as she provides attendees with an inside look at how legal advocacy and grassroots advocacy work together to create positive change on behalf of farmed animals. -
How to Advocate for Animals With or Without a Law Degree: Animals in Criminal Law
Although animals are property under the law, they are property unlike any other. In the context of criminal law, animals can be the victims of crime entitled to certain statutory protections. In this webinar, Senior Staff Attorneys David Rosengard and Jamie Contreras will discuss animals’ status in the context of criminal law. -
How to Advocate for Animals With or Without a Law Degree: Volunteer Opportunities
Do you want to change the world for animals but are not sure where to begin? Join Pro Bono Program Director Tom Linney as he discusses fun and meaningful ways that each of us can volunteer in our communities to make a difference for animals. -
2020 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship Recipients
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are awarded to law student members of our student chapters based upon demonstrated commitment to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission, “to advance the interests and protect the lives of animals through the legal system.”June 23, 2020 Student Chapters -
Spotlight: Abbey Barr
Abbey Barr is a 2020 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.June 23, 2020 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Spotlight: Mary-Bailey Frank
Mary-Bailey Frank is a 2020 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.June 23, 2020 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Spotlight: Hannah Richerson
Hannah Richerson is a 2020 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.June 23, 2020 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Spotlight: Mary K. Walsh
Mary K. Walsh is a 2020 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.June 23, 2020 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Student Chapter Kickoff – 2020
Welcome to a new — though somewhat different — academic year! Join us and your peers from other law schools across the country for the Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter Kickoff – an online event exclusively for law students.