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
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
Ankita attended the Animal Law Conference in November 2022 in Portland OR, and received an AFA scholarship. Ankita Shankar, University of Basel, PhD candidate in Law. “My research concerns making a case for animals already holding personhood and fundamental rights … 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
We’ve been doing these lists since 2015 and it’s become something of an annual tradition. But it’s also important for animal advocates because this assessment brings perspective to our work. We often celebrate a victory for the animals to discover … 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