Past Speakers

 

Animal Law Speaker Series

 

 

Spring 2012

 

1. Dr. Peter Spendelow, environmental specialist: “Animal Consciousness” 
2. Russ Mead, attorney: “Incorporating Animal Law Into Your Career”
3. Lawson Fite, attorney: “Wildlife Q & A”
4. Kathy Hessler, professor: “Lessons from Tilikum v. Sea World”

 

Fall 2009

October 14, 2009:Lords of Nature: Life in the Lands of Great Predators

Co-hosted with Northwestern Enviromental Defense Center (NEDC)

Wolves and cougars, once driven to the edge of existence, are finding their way back — from the Yellowstone plateau to the canyons of Zion, from the farm country of northern Minnesota to the rugged open range of the West. This is the story of a science now discovering top carnivores as revitalizing forces of nature, and of a society now learning tolerance for beasts they once banished.

 

September 14, 2009:International Illegal Wildlife Trade

Co-hosted with International Law Society (ILS)

Mr. Zwirn, Director of U.S. Operations, Wildlife Alliance, will: (1) discuss the severity and scale of the illegal wildlife trade and the species at risk; (2) provide a brief overview of the relevant US laws and agencies addressing the issue; and (3) highlighting the international treaty and other components meant to protect endangered species from trafficking and overexploitation.

• Podcast now available
• Short video:a walk-through of the USWFS repository outside of Denver that houses wildlife products confiscated from people coming into the US and found at ports/airports/etc. (from a UK documentary series called Crime Scene Wild)            

Spring 2009

February 25, 2009: Ocean Sanctuaries

Co-Hosted with Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC)

A panel presentation and film screening from Our Ocean, which will focus on establishment of ocean sanctuaries. Our Ocean is a coalition of conservationists, scientists, ocean users, local leaders and business people from around the state working to preserve Oregon’s coastal legacy.

• Podcast available                                                                                                       

March 10, 2009: Eliminating Invasive Species

Co-Hosted with Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC)

Don’t miss this exciting panel! Professor Rohlf from the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center, Nathan Baker from Friends of the Columbia Gorge, and Professor Hessler from the Center for Animal Law Studies will be discussing perspectives of the environmental and animal rights communities on issues related to “invasive” species, and whether it is possible to take a more humane approach to their elimination.

• Podcast available                                                                                                         

April 1, 2009: Prosecuting Wildlife Crime

In 2006, a California man went on an illegal hunting spree in Oregon, involving bear baiting and the deaths of two elk and a deer. When he transported these animals across state lines, his violations of Oregon law became violations of the federal Lacey Act. Prosecutor and Lewis & Clark adjunct professor Dwight Holton took on the case which resulted in a plea agreement requiring Ronald Ray Jurin to serve three years of probation and pay a $50,000 penalty, which is unusually high for wildlife crime. Jurin is also prohibited from hunting in 26 states.

• Podcast available

Fall 2008

October 22, 2008: Oregon Zoo Bond Measure Debate

Matt Rossell, Northwest Coordinator of In Defense of Animals and first year law student Michael Schocket debate the aspects of Oregon Metro Bond Measure 26-96.  Measure 26-96 is a $125 million bond measure on the ballot to expand the Oregon Zoo using taxpayer dollars.

• Podcast available                                                                                                                                             

Older

Lobbying and Legislation for Progressive Issues- Advice from a Senator with Oregon Senate Ginny Burdick.

Careers in Animal Law with Laura Ireland Moore ‘01 from the National Center for Animal Law, Erin Zemper ‘04 from the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office, and George Okulitch, a lobbyist and legislative advocate from the Tresidder Company.

Putting Your Passion Into Practice with Ginny Mikita, Esq., named as one of Michigan’s Top Ten Lawyers in 1998 for her legal work in the animal protection field.

 

 

 

Are you interested in speaking at Lewis & Clark Law School on an animal law related subject?  Please e-mail Jenny Keatinge your topic and availability.

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