Animal Rights Activist on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist List

Story here.

Trustees go against Leona Helmsley's wishes and give only $1 million to dog-related charities

Very disappointing. Read the NY Times story here.

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Dogfighting Video is Free Speech

Arguments will be in the fall. See the full details here.

Summer Animal Law Program at Lewis & Clark

The Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark, in collaboration with the Animal Legal Defense Fund is now accepting registrations for its Summer Animal Law Program. Space is limited so register now, and get ready to spend all or part of your summer in the beautiful Pacific Northwest studying at the nation's leading animal law institution.

The Summer Animal Law Program offers three courses (each worth 2 credits):

Animal Rights Law with Professor Steven M. Wise (July 1 - July 14, 2009);
Animal Law: Legislation, Lobbying & Litigation with Professors Jonathon R. Lovvorn & Nancy V. Perry (July 21 - August 3, 2009); and for the first time
International Wildlife Law with Professor Erica J. Thorson (May 26 - June 8, 2009).

More info here.

Summer research grants available

ALDF is funding four $1000 research grants for students interested in researching for the Animal Legal & Historical Center, animallaw.info. The research can be performed from anywhere, so long as you have a computer and internet access.

If you would like more information, please send an email mitchellanimallaw@gmail.com and we will forward the application materials.

Officers for '09-'10 school year

President - Jamie Becker-Finn
Vice President - Zorislav Leyderman
Secretary - Ashley Nagy
Treasurer - Katie Donald

Elections for Next Year's Officers

We will be voting for next year's officers starting Monday, April 13. Anyone interested in running, please send an email to mitchellanimallaw@gmail.com.

Open positions are:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

Humanity Even for Non-Humans - NY Times Op-Ed

Read the article here.

Animal Law Writing Competition

The New York State Bar Association is holding an animal law student writing competition. First prize is $1000 and the deadline to enter is June 15, 2009. More details here.