CALS News & Events
- NEWS
United States Finds China’s Pangolin Trade Undermines Wildlife Treaty
Pangolins are the most heavily trafficked mammals in the world. The Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment, together with collaborating organizations, successfully pursued a Pelly Petition to protect them.
Respecting Wildlife is Protecting Wildlife
On National Wildlife Day, we focus on the harms caused when humans inappropriately interact with wild animals.
Announcing Our New CALS Ambassadors
Four international alumni have been selected through our Global Ambassador Program to carry out a project to advance animal protection and animal law in their country
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing is a Crisis for Sharks and Other Aquatic Animals
Across the globe, aquatic animals and oceans are in peril due to industrial-scale fishing.
Unregulated fishing explodes, spells doom for jumbo flying squids in the absence of real change
In honor of World Oceans Day, our Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (GLA) dives into the perils facing the highly intelligent jumbo flying squid and their importance to marine ecosystems.
Ukrainian Lawyer, Hanna Tereshko, Honored with Outstanding Animal Law LLM Graduate Award
This merit award is given annually in memory of Florence Kaufelt, a lifelong friend of animals, to a graduate of our Animal Law LLM Program.
Dr. Raj Reddy Named Assistant Professor of Animal Law
Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy steps into a critical new role as an Assistant Professor of Animal Law at the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds California Prop 12: Get Farmed Animals Out of Cages
Professor Joyce Tischler summarizes why the United States Supreme Court’s decision upholding Proposition 12 is monumental for animals.
Announcing the Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law & Policy LLM Fellowship
We are delighted to invite applications for the newly created Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law & Policy LLM Fellowships for the 2023-24 Academic Year.
Panamanian Law Extends Rights to Sea Turtles
A new law in Panama recognizes the rights of sea turtles. In our latest blog, our team at the Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment breaks down its potential impact.
Become a CALS Ambassador: Apply Now!
Our Global Ambassador Program empowers and supports our advanced degree alumni. The application window for our third round is now open!
Working to Protect Uganda’s Wildlife
With the help of a CALS Global Ambassador grant, Gladys Kamasanyu (‘LLM, 20) recently compiled and published a Compendium of Wildlife Laws in Uganda.
CALS Alumna is Giving Animal Crime Victims a Voice
CALS Ambassador, Tara Cooley (LLM, ’20), is fostering the creation of Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs across the U.S.
Big News for Big Cats
Big cats are in peril. A new federal law and our work to keep big cats in the wild aim to alleviate the crisis.
Student Leaders Look Toward the Future of Animal Law
With support from CALS, leaders of the Lewis & Clark Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter and the Animal Law Review recently traveled to the Big Apple for a weekend devoted to animal law.
- EVENTS
31st Annual Animal Law Conference
Join us October 20-22nd for our 31st annual Animal Law Conference, co-hosted by the Center for Animal Law Studies and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
