Past Events
September 12th, 2009
National Academy of Sciences Symposium This daylong symposium will explore the scientific, ethical, legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities that are generated by the vision to improve scientific outcomes using alternatives to animal testing contained in the National Academy of Science’s (NAS) National Research Council (NRC) Report on Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century.
October 16th, 2009
The Animal Law Conference Explore animal law and its link to professional disciplines, philosophies, and social movements.
November 10th, 2009
January 21st, 2010
Professor Hessler to Speak at PSU Kathy Hessler, Clinical Professor & Director of the Animal Law Clinic, speaks at the Portland Center for Public Humanities at Portland State University on a panel discussing the topic of eating animals.
March 27th, 2010
- Minnesota’s 5th Annual Animal Law Conference Frasch & Hessler to speak at 5th Annual Animal Law Conference, presented by the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Animal Law Section and William Mitchell College of Law.
April 9th, 2010
The Future of Animal Law Conference Attorneys, law students, professors, and activists from around the world will convene at Harvard Law School for ALDF’s “Future of Animal Law” conference, April 9-11, 2010, to explore vital issues relative to animal law and activism. Sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, this is a conference you don’t want to miss!
June 17th, 2010
Aliens v. Predators: The Latest Statutes, Cases & Legal Issues on Exotic & Dangerous Animals A half-day, 3-credit CLE presented by the Oregon State Bar on the subject of animal law.- Creature Features II: A Cinematic Illustation of Legal Issues in Civil Actions Involving Animals A half-day, 3-credit CLE presented by the Oregon State Bar on the subject of animal law.
June 21st, 2010
The Future of Chemical Toxicity Testing in the U.S., Creating a Roadmap to Implement the NRC’s Vision & Strategy Three years after the National Research Council issued its landmark “Vision & Strategy,” what comes next? A one-day symposium in Washington, D.C. Presented by Environmental Law Institute & Co-sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and Lewis & Clark Law School’s Center for Animal Law Studies.
July 7th, 2010
The Importance of Predators Joint Predator Defense as it kicks off its 20th Anniversary Lecture Series with a fascinating look at why we need predators such as wolves, coyotes, cougars, and bears on the landscape.
* Presented by the Center for Animal Law Studies
** Free & Open to the Public!!
July 23rd, 2010
Taking Action for Animals Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) is an annual conference put together by The Humane Society of the United States that brings together both seasoned activists and individuals new to the world of animal protection.
October 15th, 2010
- The Animal Law Conference at Lewis & Clark
The Animal Law Conference at Lewis & Clark Law School was the first-ever academic conference on animal law and is now the longest, continually running animal law conference in the world. This year, we are celebrating the conference’s 18th year! We hope to see you there.
February 25th, 2011
National Animal Law Competitions Now in their 8th year, the National Animal Law Competitions are a first-of-its-kind event in animal law.
April 15th, 2011
- Ethics, Animals & the Law: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Standards of Care Animal Law CLE - “Ethics, Animals & the Law: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Standards of Care”
April 21st, 2011
April 25th, 2011
May 4th, 2011
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May 18th, 2011
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June 2nd, 2011
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July 15th, 2011
July 21st, 2011
July 30th, 2011
August 4th, 2011
September 8th, 2011
Animal Law Program Overview Enjoy lunch, find out more about the Animal Law Program, and ask questions. Presenters include the Animal Law Program faculty & staff, the editor-in-chief of Animal Law, the SALDF co-directors and more.
October 14th, 2011
The Animal Law Conference at Lewis & Clark Standing Up for Animals: Can a Bad Economy Inspire Greater Goodness?
The 19th annual Animal Law Conference is SOLD OUT!! To register for the live webinar, please visit www.ALawConference.org
Inaugural Animal Law Review Symposium Featuring some of the leading voices in international animal law, with presentations by:
David Cassuto, Professor of Law, Pace Law School
Maneesha Deckha, Professor of Law, University of Victoria Faculty of Law
David Favre, Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law
Peter Sankoff, Associate Professor of Law, Univ. of Western Ontario Faculty of Law
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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