Farmed Animal Protection Project

The Farmed Animal Protection Project trains JD, LLM, and MSL students to use legal tools to advocate for farmed animals. Led by visiting assistant professor Hira Jaleel, this past year’s students authored op-eds, drafted public comments and rulemaking petitions, and conducted legal research on contemporary farmed animal law issues. They worked on topics including egg and meat labeling, manure biogas, aquaculture regulation, and mass depopulation methods in farms. In addition, students collaborated on a white paper exploring litigation strategies challenging the harms of industrial animal agriculture in Global South countries. This unique experiential learning practicum not only develops skills through hands-on work, but also advances farmed animal law and policy reform both in the United States and around the world, contributing to a more compassionate food system.