Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark

Just back from an amazing experience in Portland! Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon is home to the Center for Animal Law Studies. Founded in 2008, the center is a collaborative effort with the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Lewis & Clark offers several Animal Law classes throughout the school year to its law students, has a year-long Animal Law Clinic (the only one in the country), and also publishes the student-run Animal Law Review. And, bringing together law students and practitioners from all over who are interested in Animal Law, the law school hosts the annual Animal Law Conference, which I’ve attended twice and already have registered to attend again in October.

Lewis & Clark Law campus, amphitheater

In addition to all these wonderful programs, publications, and events, Lewis & Clark offers a Summer Intensive Animal Law Program, which I participated in last month. Lucky me, I got to live on the beautiful Lewis & Clark campus, which is built around Tryon Creek State Park, and to focus my attention completely on Animal Law specific to farmed animals. Mornings were spent in the classroom, and much of the rest of the day was spent reading. Long walks in the deliciously cool evenings, surrounded by all the trees and green, completed practically perfect days.

With ALDF co-founder and Animal Law pioneer  Joyce Tischler as our instructor, the class covered so much ground during our time together. What a privilege (and a treat!) to be among this group.

Summer Course Offerings for 2011:

• Farmed Animals: Law & Policy
• Animal Legal Philosophy & Development
• Transactional Approach to Animal Law
• Animal Rights & Jurisprudence
• Emerging Law, Policy, & Politics of Companion Animals
• International Wildlife Law

Classes are open to law students, current practitioners, paralegals, and some Ph.D. students. I cannot recommend this program highly enough!

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