Student Animal Legal Defense Fund at FSU Law

Want something fun and meaningful to do during Spring Break? Meet and talk to your Congressmen and women about greyhound welfare legislation on Humane Society's Lobby Day! Contact Kate McFall at [email protected] for more information.

Good job FSU Law students on achieving near 50% student giving rate on the first day! As more donations come pouring in, please consider SALDF for your earmarked funds. Our projects go towards animal law education at the school (including tasty lunches) and towards fundraisers for local animal shelters.

Events - Animal Legal Defense Fund

If you guys want to enter the Animal Law Moot Court competition, let me know!

http://aldf.org/national-animal-law-competitions-2015/

Events - Animal Legal Defense Fund Check this page often for the latest conferences, academic symposiums and speaking engagements around the country relating to animals and the legal system.

FSU law students advocate for animals

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Student Animal Legal Defense Fund 2014 Chapter of the Year: Florida State University - Animal...

Congratulations everyone! I'm so proud of what we have accomplished. Also, make sure to look for a write up about FSU SALDF in today's Tallahassee Democrat!

http://aldf.org/blog/student-animal-legal-defense-fund-2014-chapter-of-the-year-florida-state-university/

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund 2014 Chapter of the Year: Florida State University - Animal... Each year, ALDF celebrates our student chapters—Student Animal Legal Defense Fund or “SALDF” chapters—with a SALDF Chapter of the Year Award.

Courses - Granada, Spain

Go to Spain and learn about Animal Law!

http://www.stetson.edu/law/studyabroad/spain/courses.php

Courses - Granada, Spain Courses - Granada, Spain Week 1(June 1-4, 2015) International Wildlife Law and Globalization (1 credit)Instructor: Paul Boudreaux, Stetson Law is becoming increasingly globalized, following changes in the world economy. Wildlife law – the protection of rare and exceptional species of animals – is a…

Ralph DeMeo of Hopping Green & Sams and Bonnie Malloy of Department of Environmental Protection are co-writing a chapter in a new textbook comparing environmental law to animal law. They need some help with research before November ends. They need to know the background and history of cruelty and dog fighting, and background and history of spay/neuter-no kill movement. Please e-mail [email protected] if you are interested!

Thank you for coming out to Rent a Puppy yesterday! It was a great opportunity for the puppies to get some extra love and we also raised $94 for Last Hope! Good luck on finals :)

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Hey guys! When you take a study break, click on this link and vote for Pets Ad Litem (PAL). If they get enough votes, they'll get $500 forth of customized T-shirts which they can then use to raise money for local animal shelters. PAL is also influential in offering FSU Law students pro bono hours in animal law work!

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Pictures from SEALS! Thank you everyone for coming out and making the event a success :)

Law School - Lewis & Clark - National Animal Law Competitions - Law School - Lewis & Clark

National Animal Law Competitions has competitions for Moot Court Appellate Brief, Closing Argument, and Legislative Drafting & Lobbying. We might be able to use our COGS money to send two people up to the competition. Message me if you're interested!

http://law.lclark.edu/centers/animal_law_studies/events/national_animal_law_competition/archive/2015/

Law School - Lewis & Clark - National Animal Law Competitions - Law School - Lewis & Clark NALC, is an inter-law school competition presented by the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark in collaboration with the Animal Legal Defense Fund. NALC provides law students from across the United States an opportunity to develop knowledge in the field of animal law while honing their wri…

Congratulations to FSU's SALDF for making the news today! We even got a shout-out from the Dean. Thank you for all of your hard work and support in making FSU SALDF the best chapter of the year!

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/FSU-College-of-Law-SALDF-Wins-Top-National-Award-280562212.html?device=phone&c=y

***EASY PRO BONO HOURS*** Ralph DeMeo, who's the chair of the Florida Bar Animal Law Committee (ALC) and a shareholding partner of Hopping Green & Sams, needs a student to proofread and cite-check two articles for the ALC Newsletter. It'll be really easy... the articles are 5 pages and 9 pages. He needs this done by Oct 31st. Please e-mail Ralph at [email protected] to help out!

Keep a look out for our next event, the first annual Southeastern Animal Law Symposium (SEALS)! Speakers include FSU Law's own dogfighting law expert Professor Abrahamsen, dangerous dog law expert Fred Kray, Florida Bar Animal Law Committee Chair Ralph DeMeo, and world-renowned animal law expert Professor David Favre.

Congratulations to FSU SALDF for winning the 2014 Chapter of the Year Award! The parent organization Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) selected FSU SALDF out of 182 national and 20 international chapters for this award. FSU SALDF's projects and events impressed ALDF. Projects and events include the Steven Wise lecture hosted October 17th, the Southeastern Animal Law Symposium (SEALS) that will be hosted on November 7th, the Animal Law Writing Competition hosted during the summer, and FSU SALDF's active promotion of greyhound welfare during this past legislative session. FSU SALDF is appreciative of the help and sponsorship conducting these events from Pets Ad Litem (PAL) and Petagon International.

Smith and Rader co-sponsor greyhound racing bill | Naked Politics

It's getting started!! Legislators are already gearing up for the next session to support greyhound welfare. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2014/10/legislators-file-bill-to-tighten-greyhound-racing-regulations-.html

Smith and Rader co-sponsor greyhound racing bill | Naked Politics Prompted by stories written by a Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times capital reporter on problems plaguing the greyhound racing industry, Sen. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale and Rep. Kevin Rader, D-Boca Raton, have filed the Greyhound Safety Act to tighten regulations. Reporter...

For those who came out to Puppies in the Pool, thank you for helping make it such a success! The CEO of Pets Ad Litem and chair of the Florida Bar Animal Law Committee Ralph DeMeo was impressed by FSU SALDF's attendance and passion for helping animals!

Steven M. Wise

It's Steven Wise Wednesday! On October 17th at 7 pm, SALDF and Petagon International will host the most prominent animal law scholar and lawyer in the nation, Steven Wise. In addition to an update from Wise about his ground-breaking litigation, our gala will be free of entry and will provide food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments, and potentially live music. We only ask that you make a donation at the door and at the bar. Check him out in this Colbert Report interview! http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/70ezhu/steven-m--wise

Steven M. Wise "Rattling the Cage" author Steven M. Wise argues that animals should have the same rights as humans.

Hey guys! Looking for a great cause to donate the remainder of your Westlaw points to by Tuesday, September 30th? Donate to ALDF! They've helped donate advertising materials and have given grants to FSU SALDF's projects. For instance, ALDF has given FSU SALDF $500 this year to send our two officers to the national animal law conference in Portland!

Clerkships, Internships & Fellowships - Animal Legal Defense Fund

FYI! ALDF is now hiring for summer 2015 law clerkships! Work for a great animal law organization, and live in Portland for a few months :).
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Clerkships, Internships & Fellowships - Animal Legal Defense Fund Law students looking for clerkships, internships or fellowships can find a curated list of opportunities here.

Thanks to everyone who came out to listen to Reps. Moskowitz and Wood and lobbyist Carey Theil speak today about the issues and pending legislation affecting greyhound racing! It really was a fascinating and enthusiastic meeting. Also, congrats to our new e-board... Stephanie Schwarz as Vice President, Kristen Sterrett as Treasurer, Kirsten Grice as Secretary, Caitlin Powell as Pro Bono Chair, Sara Marie McNeill as Volunteer Chair, and Christine Clolinger as President!

Everyone is encourage to attend this event where 100% of proceeds go towards helping rescue animals!

Just a reminder SALDF will be hosting a lunch meeting tomorrow at 1230 in Room 241 about the use of therapy dogs in court. Pitaria will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Rent a Puppy Fall 2013

Come relieve a little stress before you really crack down for finals! https://www.facebook.com/events/216465571860429

Halloween Safety Tips

Happy Halloween everyone! Here are some tips from the ASPCA to keep your pets safe this holiday! http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/halloween-safety-tips

Halloween Safety Tips The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions on Halloween to keep you and your pet saying "trick or treat!" all the way to November 1.

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There is also Howl-at-the-Moon on October 25, also by the Tallahassee Animal Shelter Foundation. Its family fun with all the adoptable animals from the shelter!http://animalshelterfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/howl-flyer.pdf

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We encourage everyone to participate! Benefiting the Tallahassee animal shelter foundation

Thank you to all the people who came out and made our first meeting a great success! Keep an eye out on this page and the student announcements for more information about our first semi-annual rent-a-puppy event, pro bono opportunities and our next meeting!