USDA

Animal Welfare Act
AWA Case Law
AWA Regulations
Proposed Regulations
Final Rules
APHIS - Animal Care

NIH

Health Research Extension
Act of 1985
NIH Revitalization Act of 1993
Public Health Service Regs
Office of Animal Care
Office of Lab Animal Welfare
ICCVAM / NICEATM

DoD

Use of Animals in Research

EPA

Good Laboratory Practices

FDA

Good Laboratory Practices

VA

VA Policy on Animal Research
MOU with NIH

NON GOVERNMENT ORGS

AAALAC
AALAS
ACLAM
ASLAP
Association of Primate Vets

RESOURCES

Links

ANIMAL LAW SECTIONS/COMMITTEES
IN STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS

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State Bar Animal Law Sections & Committees
State Bar Animal Law Sections & Committees Forming
Animal Law Seminars

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INTRODUCTION

Eleven state bar associations and the District of Columbia have animal law sections or committees (Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and the District of Columbia). Two are in the process of forming (Massachusetts and Oregon).

State Bar Animal Law Sections & Committees

Arizona
Arizona Bar Animal Law Section
Contact: Stephanie Nichols-Young (ALDF Board member)

Connecticut
Connecticut Bar Animal Law Section
Contact: Suzan Porto

Florida
Florida Bar Animal Law Committee
Contact: Fred Cohen

Michigan
Michigan Bar Animal Law Section
Contact: Wanda Nash or Barbara Goldman

Minnesota
Animal Law Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association
Contact: Barbara Gislason or Lee Scholder

Minnesota State Bar Animal Law Section
Web Site: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/animal-law/

Missouri
Missouri Bar Animal Law Committee
Contact: Dana K. Apple

New Jersey
New Jersey State Bar Association Animal Law Committee
Contact: Sandy Reynolds

New York
New York Bar Animal Law Committee
Contact: Beverly Poppell

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bar Animal Law Committee
Web Site: http://www.pabar.org/animalhome.shtml
Contact: Albert Momjian

Texas
Texas Bar Animal Law Section
Web Site: http://www.animallawsection.org
Contact: Lisa McClain

Washington
Washington Bar Animal Law Section
Web Site: Web site
Contact: Adam Karp

Washington, DC
Animal Law Committee of the D.C. Bar
Energy Environment and Natural Resources Section

State Bar Animal Law Sections & Committees Forming

Massachusetts
Contact: Kara Holmquist, Esq.

Oregon
Contact: Dana Campbell
(ALDF staff attorney in our Portland office)

Washington, DC
Animal Law Committee of the D.C. Bar
Energy Environment and Natural Resources Section

ANIMAL LAW SEMINARS

Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Animal Law Seminar
Web Site

See Also: Local / Regional Bar Sections and Committees

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

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

STATE ACTIVITIES

Animal Cruelty
Dissection in Education
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

LAW SCHOOLS

Animal Law Courses
Student Groups

BAR ASSOCIATIONS

State Bar Associations
Local/Regional Bar Associations

RESOURCES

News Articles
Law Review Articles
Events
Quotes
Advocacy Links