We recently spoke with David Favre, Professor of Law & The Nancy Heathcote Professor of Property and Animal Law (and long-time Attorneys for Animals member). Professor Favre reported on three major developments in the animal law program at the law school and discussed their significance.
“Together, they provide more opportunities for animal law scholars and students and more resources for animal law practitioners.”
David Favre
Angie Vega, JD, LLM is the new Animal Law Fellow at MSU College of Law. She is a Columbian attorney and conciliator. Her fellowship research is primarily focused on companion animals and farmed animals, but she is passionate about all animals. “I am eager to produce new ideas that can have a meaningful impact on the way the law treats animals. My goal is to contribute to the development and strengthening of the animal law field both in the United States and Latin America.” Angie’s recent paper, Discussion of Damages for Death or Injury of Companion Animals was published by MSU’s Animal Legal and Historical Center. She earned her LLM in the American Legal System from MSU law school in 2017. During that time she was a Research Assistant in Animal Law and published an article on the legal framework of bullfighting in Columbia. Angie’s passion and commitment to protecting animals reach back to her college years when she was highly involved with local shelters sterilization and adoption campaigns. Currently, she is a foster mentor with the Capital Area Humane Society. Neonatal orphaned kittens are her favorite.
Asia Siev and Bradley Varner are Summer Interns for the Animal Law Webcenter. Both are rising 3L students at MSU.
Asia’s love for animals started at a young age with a fascination with Animal Planet and nature documentaries. She is interested in the intersection of animal welfare and the law, particularly equine issues. She lives in East Lansing with her two cats, Tiger and George (Clooney when he’s being good, and Costanza when he’s being bad) and her horse, Mango, an off the track thoroughbred.
Bradley’s interest in animal law began in 1st grade when he joined the Boy Scouts and was exposed to the idea that animals are so much more than tools or random occurrences in nature. That interest led to his study of environmental science as an undergraduate. His law school courses deepened his understanding of how society and law grapple with what animals are and what duties humans owe them. His research interests are the treatment of fish in industrial markets and evolving policy for endangered and nuisance animal species.
Malavika Parthasarathy joins the Center as the Assistant Editor for India. She is an incoming J.S.D Candidate at the University of Chicago Law School where she received her LLM. Malavika earned her LLB (Hons) from the National Law University, Delhi. Her contributions will soon be posted on the MSU Animal Legal & Historical Center website, adding to its already robust coverage of international law topics.