*** The dates for the 2nd Annual- Animal Law Symposium will be available soon****

The Massachusetts School of Law will be hosting the first annual Animal Law Symposium on October 7, 2006. The day long event will strengthen attendees understanding about animal law and practice by examining federal and state law alongside numerous professionals and attorney's active in the field.  In addition, several sessions will explore numerous corroborating themes and topics including:

Animal Cruelty in Massachusetts : A Sample Case

The Link between Animal Cruelty and Violence

In the Wake of Katrina: One Veterinarians Experience in New Orleans

The Value and Necessity of Humane Education

The top flight group of presenters for the Animal Law Symposium will include: policymakers, scholars, legislators and local law enforcement officers all active in the advocacy and preservation of animal rights. 

Why Should Alumni and Students Attend?

-         Opportunity to network with local community leaders and policy makers

-         Overview of applicable federal and state laws concerning animals

-         The expansion of your practice: animals and pets in family law, estate planning and tort law.

The event will be free.  Please register with Professor Diane Sullivan via email at dianes@mslaw.edu.

Download the Symposium Agenda