Welcome to the Animal Law Section (ALS) of the Louisiana
State Bar Association.
Animal Law has been defined as statutory
and decisional law in which the nature—legal, social
or biological—of nonhuman animals plays an important
factor.
The purpose of the Animal Law Section of the Louisiana
State Bar Association is to:
(1) promote and assist members of the profession in
the study and understanding of the laws, regulations,
and court decisions dealing with legal issues involving
animals; and
(2) provide a forum for members of the profession to
consider and discuss the legal issues involved in human
beings' relationship and coexistence with animals.
In January 2008, the House of Delegates of the LSBA
voted in favor of creating this Section and further
adopted the proposed Section Bylaws. We are encouraging
all members of the Louisiana State Bar Association to
join the Section with yearly membership
dues of only $10. All that is required
is a desire to have the interests of animals represented
in our legal system.
The list of attorneys currently joining the Section
is diverse; those in the process of joining are from
geographically dispersed areas and include attorneys
from both diverse political and professional backgrounds
as well as attorneys who practice in both large and
small firms, assistant district attorneys, and private
practitioners in all areas of law.
ALS is dedicated to achieving
several goals, including but not limited to:
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Creating and maintaining an
Animal Law Handbook which compiles Louisiana animal
laws and regulations, including local ordinances
pertaining to animals;
Creating and maintaining a resources and brief
bank for use by attorney members of the Animal
Law Section;
Creating and maintaining a
referral service for and among attorneys practicing
in the area of Animal Law;
Creating and maintaining a referral service for
the public which refers people with problems or
concerns to attorneys within the Animal Law Section
who will handle such cases;
Publishing an Animal Law e-newsletter;
Maintaining a website for the Animal Law Section
with a listserve and forum to discuss hot topics
in this area of law; and
Actively recruiting a diverse group of knowledgeable,
cutting edge speakers for CLE programs on Animal
Law.
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Please check back soon for recent developments in this
exciting area of law.
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We
are actively planning our
FALL
2012 ANIMAL LAW CLE.
Please email any topic or speaker suggestions
to: ariel@arieldigiulio.com
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ANIMAL LAW CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITY IN LOS
ANGELES
The UCLA Animal Law Program
is proud to announce its upcoming conference,
Animals
and the Law: Multiple Perspectives,
UCLA School of
Law
May 16, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
As detailed below, UCLA will
host an exciting series of panels featuring
leading scholars and practitioners in the
fields of philosophy, food policy, and First
Amendment law. Admission to the conference
is free; parking is $11.00. Seating is limited,
therefore those interested in attending
are asked to R.S.V.P. using their online
form at http://tinyurl.com/multipleperspectives.
Parking and directions to the event will
be provided upon receipt of registrations.
*Not affiliated with the LSBA
Animal Law Section
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ANIMAL LAW
SECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
LSBA's
5th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference
February 23rd and 24th, 2012
Four members of the Animal Law Section
of the LSBA will be presenting in a 1 CLE
HOUR PANEL.
ANIMAL
LAW: GETTING JUSTICE FOR OTHER SPECIES
2:15-3:15, February
24, 2012
VISIT
LSBA WEBSITE FOR FULL AGENDA!! COME SUPPORT
THE SECTION'S MISSION!
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TULANE LAW SCHOOL
hosts ABA Animal Law Committee Chair, Ledy
VanKavage
FREE!
Breed
Discrimination and Due Process Issues.
The Constitutional Issues Surrounding Canine
Profiling-Due Process For Dog Owners. Most
Americans view their pets as family members,
but pets under the law are considered property.
While they are living property or property-plus,
their inclusion in this class comes with
due process protections for owners. Litigation
tactics for challenging breed discrimination
and dangerous dog laws will be discussed.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
3:00 pm at Tulane Law School
MPR on the 1st Floor at
6329 Freret Street, New Orleans
RSVP: saldftulane@gmail.com
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The ABA TIPS Animal Law Committee
will be hosting its Midyear Meeting in New
Orleans
New Orleans Marriott
Hotel
Friday, February 3, 2012
10:00am-11:00 am
Bacchus room on the 4th Floor of the hotel
Non-members
of the ABA can attend and watch the meeting.
OR CALL IN!
Friday, February 3rd from 10:00am -
11:00am.
Dial-In Number - 866-646-6488 Conference
Code - 1885350536
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On Friday, October 28,
2011, the Animal Law Section held another
successful CLE!
Animal
Law 3.0 -
2011 Issues & Beyond ...
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 28,2011
7
hours with professionalism and ethics
St.
Christopher Hotel, 114 Magazine Street,
New Orleans, LA 70130
CLE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Barbara Ormsby, Michele Morel and Ariel
DiGiulio
CDs
of the presentations now available!
Attendees of the CLE, please email
ariel@arieldigiulio.com
for a free CD. The CD includes all
PowerPoint presentations and papers submitted.
Did you miss the 2011 CLE? If you
were not in attendance, but would like to
purchase a CD, please send a check in the
amount of $5 to: Ariel K. DiGiulio,
422 Notre Dame Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.
Please make check payable to: Animal
Law Section of the LSBA.
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ASPCA CLE
(not affiliated with the Animal Law
Section)
PREVENTING FAMILY VIOLENCE WORKSHOP
-- MAKE THE LINK TO BREAK THE CYCLE
NOVEMBER 5, 8AM TO 5PM, MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
PARRA BALLROOM
DEADLINE TO REGISTER AT THE $20 RATE --
NOVEMBER 1
Door Prizes -- for the 1st 100 people to
pre-register -- including signed Eddie Mormon
prints, gift from Joseph's lighting, Black
Tie Cleaners gift certificate
7 CLE credits approved for lawyers/judges
who attend
8 CEU credits approved for LCSW's who attend
CEU credits approved for LPC's who attend
Co-Sponsored and Supported by: Calcasieu
Women's Shelter, The People's Advocate,
McNeese State University Department of Social
Sciences, The ASPCA, Petco Foundation, Petfinder
Foundation, The Louisiana Bar Foundation,
and Pinnacle Entertainment/L'Auberge Du
Lac
Laura Lanza
Community Initiatives Director
Community Outreach
ASPCA®
484 Moss Bluff Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70611
laural@aspca.org
P: 337-905-1868
C: 434-944-3492
www.ASPCA.org
Main Office: 424 E. 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128-6804
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THINKING ABOUT
A CAREER IN ANIMAL
LAW? PURCHASE YOUR GUIDEBOOK FROM
THE ABA:
The American Bar Association will
soon publish:
Careers
in Animal Law: Welfare, Protection, and
Advocacy.
Written by LSBA Animal Law 2011 CLE
speaker, Yolanda Eisenstein
MORE
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GET
AN LL.M in ANIMAL LAW!
Lewis
& Clark’s Law School
Dean, Robert Klonoff, announced that it
will be launching an Animal Law LL.M.
(Master of Laws) program. With the
creation of this program, Lewis &
Clark will have the first advanced legal
degree program in animal law in the world.
The LL.M. degree will be offered starting
next fall (2012).
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ANIMAL LAW
MEMBER MEET AND GREET LUNCHEON
WHAT:
MEET & GREET - BATON ROUGE
WHEN: Wednedsay, June 29th at noon
WHERE: Superior Grill, 5435 Government
St., Baton Rouge
Hosted by Animal Law Section member,
Daina Bray
*section members only
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Don't
miss
WASHINGTON STATE ANIMAL LAWYER
ADAM
KARP's
INTRO
TO ANIMAL LAW SEMINAR
Teleconference!
Date: Thursday,
July 28, 2011
Central 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Mountain 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Pacific 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Agenda:
Course Content
I.Lost and Found Animals
II.Liability Theories for Harm to Animals
by Animals
III.Liability Theories for Harm to Animals
by Humans
IV.Damage Theories for Harm to Animals
V.Veterinary Malpractice
VI.Dog Bite Liability
VII.Police Shooting Dog Liability
VIII.Section 1983 Litigation Involving Animals
IX.Dangerous Dog Appeals
X.Doggie Due Process
XI.Humane Society Liability
XII.Animal Custody Disputes
XIII.Replevining Animals
XIV.Animal Insurance Law
XV.Seminal Animal Law Cases
XVI.Animal Bailments
XVII.Animal Liens
XVIII.Limitations of Liability in Domestic
and International Animal Air Travel
XIX.Train/Railroad Liability for Spooking
or Striking Animals
MORE
INFORMATION HERE
This presentation is not affiliated
with the LSBA Animal Law Section. See above
link for CLE details and contact information.
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LOUISIANA
WEEK FOR THE ANIMALS!
March
19-27, 2011
Learn
about events in your area! Visit www.louisianaanimals.org
for more information!
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February 15, 2011 Update:
Our current membership count is 82!
This year's goals include having another
successful CLE. If you are interested in
presenting at the 2011 CLE (date TBA) please
email us!
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The
2010 CLE was a great success!
TRENDS
IN ANIMAL LAW 2010
A
CLE Presented by the
Animal Law Section of LSBA
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CDs
of the presentations now available!
Attendees of the CLE, please
email ariel@arieldigiulio.com
for a free CD. The CD includes
all PowerPoint presentations
and papers submitted.
Did you miss the 2010 CLE? If
you were not in attendance, but
would like to purchase a CD, please
send a check in the amount of $5
to: Ariel K. DiGiulio, 422 Notre
Dame Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.
Please make check payable to: Animal
Law Section of the LSBA.
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CLE Committee:
Ariel K. DiGiulio (Chair, ALS), Michele
Morel (Vice-Chair, ALS), Margaret Swetman,
and Barbara Ormsby
December
10, 2010
Sheraton
New Orleans
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
$125 registration
fee
Speakers and panels will
present a variety of topics relating to
Animal Law including, the BP Oil Spill
litigation; animal adoption contracts
and enforceability issues; veterinary
malpractice; the Animal Welfare Act and
an update on Louisiana animal law legislation.
The course has been approved
for a total of 7.00 hours of credit.
VIEW
AGENDA AND SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES>>
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special welcome to our new Secretary, Nicole
Amstutz! |
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4/20/2010
ANIMAL LAW: Legislative News from Baton
Rouge.
Visit
Animal Laws Page>>
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*MEMBERS: Please
email
the Section to add your name to the
LIST OF ATTORNEYS
WILLING TO TAKE ANIMAL LAW CASES,
please also include the parish(es) where
you practice.
This list will
be displayed on the "Attorney
Directories" page of this website.
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| Members: If you have
completed the online membership application, please
remember to mail your $10 fee to the LSBA.
See membership
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