The Attorneys for Animals (AFA) Animal Law Conference Scholarship program, now in its 5th year, will provide travel scholarships of $500 each to nine eligible recipients to attend in-person. AFA, a Michigan-based non-profit dedicated to advancing animal law and policy through … Continued
My Journey in Pursuing Animal Law I am grateful to have received the scholarship from AFA. It was my first step into animal law and completely changed my trajectory of the classes I took, the positions I applied for, and … Continued
I focus on challenging industrial agriculture, particularly CAFOs. I pretty much work full-time doing this. Cheryl Ruble, MD, Lunch + Legislation, April 1, 2024 Ten years ago, Cheryl had a different full-time job. She was working as a physician, practicing … Continued
Firstly, I am extremely grateful to AFA for their generous scholarship to the amazing Animal Law Conference. Post ALC, I have been fortunately involved in several animal rights initiatives in the US and my home country Pakistan. In October 2023, … Continued
Today we welcomed Logan and learned about a great resource for legislators — and advoates. The NCEL “empower[s] a nonpartisan network of state legislative champions. Created by and for state legislators, NCEL serves as a resource to lawmakers working to … Continued
2023 Animal Law Conference Scholarship ProgramOctober 20-22, Los Angeles CA (Biltmore Los Angeles) The Attorneys for Animals (AFA) Animal Law Conference Scholarship program, now in its 4th year, is expanding to provide scholarships of $500 each to nine eligible students … Continued
After getting feedback from the students, we are confident that AFA’s Animal Law Conference Scholarship program will continue to earn dividends for many decades to come. The 30th annual conference was held in Portland, OR, Nov. 4 through 6 (a … Continued
These nine law students are attending this year’s Animal Law Conference Nov. 4 — 6, in Portland, OR or virtually. Each student reviewed the agenda and answered the question, “What presentation at the conference most interests you?” Melissa Baines, Lewis … Continued
The Animal Law Conference co-sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School is the preeminent gathering of its kind. Now in its 28th year, the conference draws top … Continued
Does anyone else think this pandemic is a good opportunity to re-imagine our world? We’re republishing an article from “The Conversation” by Kendra Coulter, PhD, of Brock University, that envisions a world without corporate animal agriculture, and provides a road … Continued