ANIMAL LAW COMMITTEE
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The Animal law Committee addresses all issues concerning the intersection of
animals and the law. The status of animals in our legal system, and in our society at large,
is in flux, and attorneys are discovering creative and interesting ways to use the rule of
law in many different arenas to create a just world for all. These arenas involve a vast
array of human/animal interactions, including estate planning for companion animals, liability
standards and insurance coverage when an animal causes harm, appropriate compensation when
an animal is killed or injured, standards of care and accountability for animals used in
industry and agriculture, expanding notions of what constitutes "cruelty to animals," and
the competing interests of wild animals and humans in dwindling resources.
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Committee News
Letter From the Chair
List of Officers - PDF
List of Subcommittees - Word
08/09 Annual Report - Word
ALC History
Member Teleconference Minutes
January Minutes - Word
November Minutes - Word
September Minutes - Word
Publishing
Publications/Articles
Newsletters
Animal Law Brochure - PDF
Exciting Events
Upcoming Programs
Discussion
Animal Law Discussion Board
Join Us on Facebook
Animal Law Links - Word
Awards
Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award
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Listen to the new Animal Law Insights Podcasts
CSI: Testing Animal DNA for Toxic Exposure
An Interview with David Ball: When Animals Enter the Case
Interview with author of TIPS Wildlife Animal Book
Estate Planning
for Pets
Funding Your Pet's
Trust Fund
Forging a Career in the Practice of Animal Law
Animal Law, A Practice Whose Time Has Come
ABA-TIPS Select Legal Panel on Emergency Management Regarding Animals
EMRA Panel information
Animal Disaster Relief Network
ABA Humane Education Project Training Manual
A joint project of the Animal Law and Law in Public Service Committees of the American
Bar Association's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section and Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers
(HEART)
Successful Launch of Humane Education Public Service Project
Successful Launch of Humane Education Public Service Project -Read more
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IN THE NEWS!
Animal Disaster Response in Hati
From the Animal Disaster Response Subcommittee of the Animal Law Committee
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the International Fund for
Animal Welfare (IFAW) will be working on the ground to help the animals in Haiti. They have developed
the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) to assist in the response efforts, and all animal welfare
organizations are invited to join the ARCH and direct their financial support to the coalition.
Teams will be working out of a mobile clinic which has been donated by the Antigua
and Barbuda Humane Society. WSPA and IFAW have pledged funds to fully outfit this mobile clinic, and
it will be shipped from Antigua to the Sociedad Dominicana Para la Protección de Animales (SODOPRECA),
in the Dominican Republic, for them to drive across the border into Haiti.
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Disaster Aid Blog
Michael Vick Case and Its Impact on Cruelty Cases
Prosecuting and Representing Animal Abusers and Caring for the Victims
When law enforcement found 49 abused pit bull terriers in a raid on football star
Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels, they faced many challenges:
- When does inhumane treatment of dogs lead to major federal charges?
- How should prosecutors charge those who fostered dog fighting?
- How should lawyers defend a high-profile defendant?
- Who would oversee the process to determine the health and well-being of the dogs?
- How will the proceedings in this case impact future cruelty cases?
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Listen to out takes
from the September 19, 2008 program on Prosecuting and Representing
Animal Abusers held at DePaul University College of Law.
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Meet Koko
A special DVD, entitled "Meet Koko, Ambassador for the Animal World",
was developed by The Gorilla Foundation in association with the Animal Law Committee of the
American Bar Association.
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Litigating Animal Law Disputes: A Complete Guide for Lawyers
By Julie I. Fershtman, Joan E. Schaffner
Animal law is an emerging field that encompasses a variety of legal disciplines. Today more and more lawyers are entering into this field or finding they have cases that deal with animal law. This comprehensive guide is for lawyers who may be unfamiliar with the various laws in the field of animal law and require a basic guide to handling these cases.
Litigating Animal Law Disputes: A Complete Guide for Lawyers
The Lawyer's Guide to Dangerous Dog Issues
By Joan E. Schaffner
This one-of-a-kind book discusses the handling of "dangerous dogs" by the law and private associations. Today, many dogs are deemed dangerous, not on the traits of the individual animal, but by breed alone. The authors explain why breed discrimination is immoral, unfair, and ineffective, and discuss progressive approaches to better handle reckless owners and their dogs, and share strategies for prosecuting and defending dangerous dog cases.
Topics include an overview of ordinances targeting reckless owners, the concept of canine profiling, the constitutionality of breed-specific legislation, enforcing and defending dangerous dog laws, and information on dangerous dog registries and hearings. You'll discover how to use witnesses including victims, animal control officers, physicians and animal behaviorists, and find a primer on homeowners insurance and dog ownership. The book also delves into breed discrimination by homeowner associations and zoning boards.
While there is nothing wrong with laws restricting vicious dogs, to have a dog seized or destroyed solely on the basis of its breed flies in the face of common decency. Be ready for the expanding field of animal law with this unique and informative book on dangerous dog issues.
The Lawyer's Guide to Dangerous Dog Issues
Wildlife Law: A Global Perspective
By Raj Panjawani
This book represents a compilation of papers that is a comparative study of legislations enacted by different countries for the protection of wildlife and its habitat within their respective territories. This book evaluates and puts together the various laws adopted by different countries implementing the principle of "Sustainable Development," particularly the "Precautionary Principle," to achieve their objective of saving wildlife and its habitat.
Wildlife Law: A Global Perspective
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