CALS News & Events

Introducing Lewis & Clark Law Students Mei Brunson and Suzannah Smith 

Since 1983, October 2nd has been recognized as an international day of observance for farmed animals. Every day, Lewis & Clark Law School’s faculty, staff, students, and alumni are engaged in tireless efforts to ensure that animals raised in intensive farming operations worldwide have a better life and a kind future. 

As we celebrate four years of the Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment, we share some of the enriching work that students are undertaking for wild animals.

A newly created scholarship for journalists and digital content designers and producers will help shine a light on industrial animal agriculture and the exploitation of farmed animals

Saylor Soinski has joined the team at the Center for Animal Law Studies.

Hira Jaleel steps into an exciting new role as Visiting Assistant Professor at the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School.

Make an impact for animals with a gift to the Center for Animal Law Studies through the Animal Law Legacy Program.

Jennifer Bass and Piper Blank are recipients of the highly competitive Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law & Policy LLM Fellowships.

In honor of World Elephant Day, Clinical Professor Erica Lyman reflects on elephant protection challenges and opportunities.

The Global Ambassador Program empowers and supports our alumni as they advance animal law and animal protection around the globe.

CALS Ambassador Nancy Makuvise (LLM, ‘22) shares her Global Ambassador Project to build a healthier and more compassionate world for animals

Inspired by the compassion of animal advocate Tommy Raskin, an anonymous donor creates an Animal Law LLM scholarship to share his legacy.

Clinical Professor Erica Lyman shares a new report that provides a valuable tool to protect wetlands from animal agriculture through the Ramsar Convention.

In this blog, Julie Palais (’23, MSL, USA) and Varnika Singh (’23, LLM, India) share their deep passion and collaboration to advance animal protection in Nepal.

Bianka Atlas (’20, LLM, New Zealand) shares how she’s expanding the field of animal law in New Zealand for her Global Ambassador Project.