Animal Law Seminar - May 29th

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(I have attended this seminar before - and it was excellent. Feel free to call

or e-mail me if you have questions. -Susan 214-577-6727)

 

2009 Animal Law Institute

Friday, May 29, 2009

The Belo Mansion, Dallas, Texas

 

The 2009 Animal Law Institute, sponsored by the Animal Law Section of the State

Bar of Texas, is shaping up to be an excellent day of animal law education for

attorneys, humane organizations, and others who work in animal-related fields.

 

Below is the preliminary agenda (subject to change). For more information,

visit the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section at www.AnimalLawSection.org.

 

International Animal Law: The Current State of Affairs: Bruce Wagman is a

partner at Schiff Harden in San Francisco and Chief Outside Litigation Counsel

of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. He is the co-author of Animal Law, the first

casebook for animal law courses.

 

Practicing Animal Law in Texas: Updates on Current Statutes and Cases: Don Feare

and Randy Turner are two experienced animal lawyers whose cases have covered

every aspect of animal law. In addition to their practices, Mr. Feare and Mr.

Turner volunteer their time on pro bono cases and animal welfare issues.

 

U.S. Animal Law: What to Expect from the Obama Administration: Matthew Liebman

is an attorney with the Animal Legal Defense Fund and is currently co-authoring

a book on international animal law with Mr. Wagman.

 

2009 Legislature: Outcome of Animal-Related Legislation: Skip Trimble is a

long-time animal advocate who has been involved in the Animal Legal Defense

Fund, the Animal Protection Institute, the Dallas Animal Shelter Commission, and

the Metroplex Animal Coalition. Through his work with the Texas Humane

Legislation Network, Skip is directly involved with drafting pro-animal

legislation and working for its passage in the Texas legislature.

 

Animal Experimentation in a World of High Technology: Arthur LaFrance is a law

professor at Lewis and Clark Law School, where his specialties include health

law, bioethics, and poverty. He has published and presented in numerous forums

on health related issues, including those related to human and animal rights.

 

Dog Fighting in Houston: Successful Investigation and Prosecution: Belinda

Smith, assistant Harris County District Attorney, talks about the raid on the

largest undercover dog fighting operation in the country.