CALS News & Events
- NEWS
Meet the 2026 Law Scholars for Change Recipients
Three Lewis & Clark JD students have been awarded scholarships to tackle the multifaceted harms of animal factory farming.
Keeping What We Learn
CALS Ambassador Jessica Bridges (’23, Animal Law LLM) shares her Global Ambassador Project to help animal advocacy projects in Australia capture human insight using software tools.
L&C Alum Grant Wilson ’12 Presents TEDx Talk on the Rights of Nature Movement
Grant Wilson ’12, presented a special TEDx Talk, “An Octopus Is Not an Animal (And Other Legal Absurdities Destroying the Planet),” on August 3, 2026, in West London, U.K.
Announcing the 2026–2027 CALS Academic Fellows
Meet the two incoming advanced degree students selected for our prestigious full-tuition fellowships.
Decoding Compassion: Reflections on the Animal Protection Residential Workshop 2026
CALS Ambassador Dulki Seethawaka (’25, Animal Law LLM) shares her global ambassador project to build an animal protection and advocacy movement in Sri Lanka.
CALS Welcomes Robyn Pekala as Professor of Practice
Alumna Robyn Pekala (Animal Law LLM ’24) will co-teach the Animal Law Clinic and the Aquatic Animal Law course.
Making Waves: Key Takeaways from the 2026 International Aquaculture Law & Policy Symposium
Videos of the panel presentations at the 2026 International Aquaculture Law & Policy Symposium are now available. Read our post event piece about the event!
Champion Global Animal Protection: Apply to Become a CALS Ambassador!
Applications are now open for our Global Ambassador Program, which empowers and supports our alumni as they advance animal law and animal protection in the U.S. and around the globe.
Bridging Veterinary Medicine and Animal Law: A Vital Alliance
CALS Ambassador, Dr. Emily Talkington (’24, Animal Law MSL), shares her Global Ambassador Project to bring Animal Law into the Veterinary Medical School curriculum.
Bear Bile Banned: South Korea the Latest to Prohibit Abusive Bear Farming Practices
Global Law Alliance Fellow, Courtney McCoy (JD ’25), breaks down recent international developments regarding the bear bile industry.
Announcing the Africa Animal Law Collaborative
A strategic global initiative designed to build capacity and drive systemic change for Africa’s animals
Animal Law Clinic Students Help Draft Groundbreaking Colorado Law
The new bill enshrines the human-animal bond as a social determinant of health
Bridging the Gaps in Global Animal Law: Introducing Animalex
A global library and networking hub via a collaboration by the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School and the Centre for Professional Legal Education at Bond University
Saving Uganda’s Wildlife Through Community Outreach
CALS Ambassador, Gladys Kamasanyu (’20, Animal Law LLM, Uganda) shares her Global Ambassador Project to prevent wildlife crime by educating rural communities.
- EVENTS
Past Events
2026 Animal Law Conference
Join the Center for Animal Law Studies and the Animal Legal Defense Fund for the nation’s longest-running animal law event.
2026 Animal Law Conference
Join the Center for Animal Law Studies and the Animal Legal Defense Fund for the nation’s longest-running animal law event.
2026 Animal Law Conference
Join the Center for Animal Law Studies and the Animal Legal Defense Fund for the nation’s longest-running animal law event.
