CALS News & Events
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Keegan Bockhorst Selected for Richard J. Peppin Animal Rights Scholarship
Lewis & Clark Law School student, Keegan Bockhorst (1L), receives Peppin Scholarship for Animal Rights.
Innovative Workshop Examines How to Improve International Protections for Wild Animals
A recent workshop on wildlife law at Lewis & Clark Law School with Professor Tanya Wyatt of Northumbria University pushed participants to think critically about what we perceive wildlife to be and how we conceptualize it in the law.
Global Law Alliance Cited By Ecuador’s Constitutional Court In Landmark Decision
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court recently issued a landmark decision extending the rights of nature to wild animals. In reaching its decision, the Court cited an opinion piece by Professors Lyman and Fromherz of Lewis & Clark Law School’s Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment.
Invest in Our Planet This Earth Day!
This Earth Day, the theme is Invest in Our Planet. Join us as we share ways you can take action for the planet and the amazing, incredible beings we share it with, in this blog by Professor Joyce Tischler.
The Third Annual World Aquatic Animal Day Receives a Seal of Approval
On April 3, our Animal Law Clinic and Aquatic Animal Law Initiative hosted the third annual World Aquatic Animal Day. In this blog, Animal Law LLM Candidate, Courtney McVean, provides an overview of the event.
Rethinking Sustainability for World Aquatic Animal Day
Join us for the Third Annual World Aquatic Animal Day on April 3, 2022, where leading legal and scientific advocates will present panels on rethinking sustainability. In this blog, learn more about this year’s theme—Disentangling the Sustainability Myth in Fishing and Aquaculture.
Rajesh K. Reddy Promoted to Animal Law Program Director
Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy is stepping into a new role as the Animal Law Program Director at the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School.
Applications Now Being Accepted for New Master of Studies in Animal Law Degree
The Master of Studies (MSL) in Animal Law degree for non-lawyers is the first of its kind in the U.S. The first cohort of students will start Fall 2022. Apply now!
Lewis & Clark Animal Law LLM Candidates Help Lead the Charge for an International Convention to Protect Animals and Prevent Future Pandemics
Animal Law LLM Candidates Vanessa Gischkow Garbini and Marcia Condoy Truyenque take active roles in developing the next draft of the Convention on Animal Protection for Public Health, Animal Welfare, and the Environment.
The Myth of Sustainability in Fisheries and Aquaculture
The theme for our third annual World Aquatic Animal Day on April 3, 2022, is Disentangling the Sustainabilty Myth in Fishing and Aquaculture. In this blog, Animal Law LLM Candidate, Courtney McVean, raises awareness for aquatic animals and provides an overview of this year’s theme.
The Future of Koalas Is in Jeopardy
Koalas were recently listed as an endangered species for the first time in parts of Australia. In this blog, Australian attorney, Tess Vickery, Animal Law LLM Alum (’19) and CALS Global Ambassador (’21-’22), reflects on how we arrived at this place and what we must do to ensure the survival of koalas.
Speaking Up for Farmed Animals During Animal Law Week
During Animal Law Week, members of the Lewis & Clark Law School Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter raise awareness for farmed animals with “Meat Out”. We’re proud to support our students by sharing why we’re all speaking up for farmed animals and celebrating how we center farmed animal advocacy in our work throughout the year.
Networking in Animal Law: A Law Student’s Perspective
It’s Animal Law Week and two events this year focus on networking for animal law students. In this blog, 3L law student and L&C Animal Legal Defense Fund Member and Public Relations Chair, Jessica Dantzler, reflects on the importance of networking in the field of animal law.
More Than A Link: The Washington Supreme Court Unanimously Holds That Animal Cruelty Can Also Constitute Domestic Violence
The Washington Supreme Court has unanimously confirmed that not only are domestic violence and animal cruelty linked, but that animal cruelty can also constitute domestic violence. In this blog, CALS Associate Director and Adjunct Professor, Megan Senatori, provides an overview of the decision and considers how the law could improve for victims from here.
Cash Cows: Narco-Ranching and Its Impact on Animals, the Environment, and Local Communities in Central America
For those laboring under the illusion that the drug trade primarily affects only its active participants, “narco-ranching” serves as a wake-up call. In this blog, International Animal and Environmental Law Clinic law students Lina Rodriguez Lancheros and Sarah Miranda provide an overview of the manifold concerns that narco-ranching presents for animals, habitat, vulnerable communities, and food systems. - EVENTS
Past Events
World Aquatic Animal Day
In 2020, our Aquatic Animal Law Initiative and Animal Law Clinic kicked off the first annual World Aquatic Animal Day—a day to raise awareness about the plight and protections needed for aquatic animals around the globe and encourage individuals to take action for them. Join us for the third annual World Aquatic Animal Day (WAAD) April 3, 2022! The theme for WAAD 2022 is “Disentangling the Sustainability Myth in Fishing and Aquaculture,” which will explore these industries’ negative impact on our natural world and what we can do about it. Tag along for a day of virtual speaker panels, seafood tastings, and an in-person action hour hosted at Lewis & Clark Law School. Visit the World Aquatic Animal Day webpage for details.
11th Annual Animal Law Symposium
Animal Law Review presents its annual animal law symposium, a day filled with thoughtful conversation on animal law. This year’s virtual event will focus on some of the successes we have achieved on behalf of nonhuman animals, while acknowledging the work that remains to be done. This free event is open to the public and will feature panels and individual speakers on a variety of animal legal issues, including species conservation, intersectional animal advocacy, and sustainable agriculture.
Animal Law Week (March 7-11th)
This year’s annual Animal Law Week at Lewis & Clark Law School is March 7-11th. The Lewis & Clark Law School Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter will be hosting a variety of animal law events and activities throughout the week and the Center for Animal Law Studies will be supporting the students by raising awareness. The full lineup of events is below. To download in PDF format, click here.
