Mission Statement
The Center for Animal Law Studies is an umbrella organization and home to all of the animal law programs and activities at Lewis & Clark Law School. It is an academic and scholarly animal law program dedicated to:
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Training future leaders for careers in animal law and public policy;
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Conducting high-quality, independent legal research that advances the field of animal law;
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Developing innovative recommendations and legal strategies relating to animal law within administrative, legislative, litigation and other settings;
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Creating a scholarly environment where students, regardless of particular point of view, feel included and respected; and
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Ensuring that the interests of animals are always considered as the field develops.
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Contact Us
The Center for Animal Law Studies is located in Wood Hall on the Law Campus.
Emailcals@lclark.edu
Center for Animal Law Studies
Lewis & Clark Law School
10015 S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard, MSC 51
Portland, OR 97219


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