NABR Animal Law §ection - State Bar Associations

Description: "The Animal Law Task Force will deal with laws that affect wildlife, farm animals, work pets, and animals (but not endangered species)." (From http://www.abanet.org/environ/committees/descriptions.html)

The Animal Law Committee of the The Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)

Description: "The mission of the Animal Law Committee is to evolve our thinking on animal issues for both the United States and the world. By attracting the best and brightest lawyers in this country, with a wide variety of perspectives, we will look at animal-related problems and issues today, and think about new ways to define, manage, and solve them. Utilizing problem-solving strategies, we will also look at the law as it exists today-fragmented around the country-and envision what it could be. The TIPS ABA Animal Law Committee will be the instrument of a paradigm shift, and will bring to the table and address legitimate business and economic interests, and humane concerns." (From: http://www.abanet.org/tips/animal/)

Chair: Barbara J. Gislason

Letter from the Chair: http://www.abanet.org/tips/animal/chair.html

Web page: http://www.abanet.org/tips/animal/

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

(current congressional session)
Bills Introduced
New Laws Enacted
Private Right of Action &
Standing under AWA

STATE ACTIVITIES

Animal Cruelty
Ownership v. Guardianship
Personhood for Animals
Pet Custody Disputes
Pet Trusts

Tort Law
Overview
Non-Economic Damages
Emotional Distress
Loss of Companionship
Primary Interests of a Chimp
Veterinarian Malpractice

Ballot Initiatives
Summary

EDUCATION

Dissection

Law Schools
Animal Law Courses
Student Groups

BAR ASSOCIATIONS

American Bar Association
State Bar Associations
Local/Regional Bar Associations

RESOURCES

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Law Review Articles
International Trends
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