GPSOLO Magazine
Features
- Animal Law: An Overview »
by Robert J. Derocher - As animals increasingly become part of custody proceedings, business transactions, wills, and criminal prosecutions, the field of animal law will present increasing opportunities.
- Animal Legal Defense Fund »
by Lisa Franzetta - Estate Planning Issues Involving Pets »
by Rachel Hirschfeld - Lawyers do their clients a great service when they help them secure their pets’ futures.
- Animal Custody Cases »
by Christine Garcia - Clients may call on your services as counsel in dangerous dog hearings, custody battles between private individuals, and third-party custody disputes.
- Show Dogs and Breeding »
by Lloyd D. Cohen and Debra S. Hart-Cohen - Breed standards and puppy lemon laws come from different places and serve different purposes.
- Non-Economic Damages in Pet Lawsuits »
by James O. Cook and Adrian Hochstadt - An examination of the potential consequences of extending remedies in veterinary malpractice lawsuits beyond economic damages.
- Pit Bull Bans: The State of Breed-Specific Legislation »
by Dana M. Campbell - The state of breed-specific legislation continues to fluctuate, with some jurisdictions passing breed bans and others prohibiting them.
- Exotic Animals as Pets »
by Katherine Hessler and Tanith Balaban - Significant legal issues arise when an individual chooses to buy, sell, or own an exotic animal.
- Service and Support Animals in Housing Law »
by John Ensminger and Frances Breitkopf - Scientific advancements argue for flexibility in the law and tolerance from landlords in whose buildings disabled individuals wish to live.
- Canines in the Courtroom »
by Debra S. Hart-Cohen - The use of “support persons” and “comfort items” by victims and witnesses in courts has been widely accepted—and increasingly includes animals such as therapy dogs.
- Agricultural Animals and the Law
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by Katherine Hessler and Tanith Balaban - Agricultural law, particularly as it relates to concentrated animal feed operations, may be a rapidly changing area in the coming years.
- Animal Cruelty Cases »
by K. Michelle Welch - An overview of what cruelty toward animals entails in a basic case.
Columns
- From the Editor »
by Joan M. Burda - Pack Leader
- The Chairs’
Corner »
by Robert A. Zupkus and James M. Durant III - Trail’s End; Service to Others
- GPSolo Division News »
by Kimberly Anderson - The Dog Days of Summer
- Being Solo »
by David Leffler - Pets in the Office
- In the Solution »
by Hugh Grady - Pets and Mental Health
- GP Mentor »
by Pamela Alexander - Animal Law and Your Practice
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