PAST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)
PROGRAMS:
For Attorneys, Judges, Prosecutors and Non-Legal
Professionals.
The following CLE programs were sponsored by the
Committee on Animals and the Law.
Some programs were recorded and are
available for purchase by clicking the program link
below.
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"Hot Topics in Animal Law"
January 2010 CLE Program (Webcast)
This program will examine a range of
cutting-edge issues in the field of animal law. The program will
offer both substantive legal information and practice oriented skills
and tips. Speakers will discuss cases of interest, legislation,
administrative rules and regulations, and trends in the law pertaining
to animals. They will also offer advice and insights to guide the
general practitioner when an animal law case (or an animal) walks in the
office door.
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here to purchase this program
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This program was intended for both experienced and junior
practitioners and provided a broad overview of the
emerging field of animal law, explored specific cutting-edge
issues in this area, and offered practical tips on
incorporating animal law into a law practice. The faculty
included experienced practitioners who have chosen to focus their law
practices primarily on animal law or who have incorporated animal law
into broader practice areas, as well as practitioners who have
enriched their professional lives through pro bono service in animal
law. Speakers discussed their focus areas within animal
law, individual experiences, cases of interest, substantive law and current issues
relevant to their animal law
practices, and offered advice and insights on building
a successful animal law practice.
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here to purchase this program
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“Animal Cruelty: From Dog Fighting to Hoarding - The Laws
Governing Society’s Response”
January 2008 CLE Program (not recorded)
This two and a half hour program focused on the subject
of animal cruelty. The reporting of star football player Michael
Vick and his involvement in illegal dog fighting shined a spotlight on a
particularly heinous form of animal cruelty in American society.
Animal cruelty takes many forms, and it was the goal of this program to
educate the participants on the relevant laws and their
implementation. This program provided the audience with a survey
of the laws - both state and federal - that address animal
cruelty. The speakers provided an understanding of what
constitutes cruelty under these laws and what mechanisms are triggered
when such an incident is found.
In addition to providing the basic foundation for an
understanding of cruelty under the law, among the presenters were
attorneys who have brought cases pursuant to these laws, who analyzed
these matters to enhance our understanding of the laws and their
effectiveness.
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“Anatomy of a Dangerous Dog Case: How to Handle a
Case Pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Article 7, Sections 108 and
121”
May 2007 CLE Program (audio recorded)
This program was a follow up on the success of the
Dangerous Dogs or Irresponsible Owners program presented in November
2006. The presentation was a nuts and bolts program intended to
educate more attorneys to take these cases.
The number of dogs is growing in this country and,
unfortunately, so is the number of dog bites – this is a serious
public health issue, particularly for children. While much needs
to be done in enforcement of the significant New York laws that lend
themselves to bite protection such as licensing and leash laws, when
bites do occur, it is important that all those involved are guaranteed
due process in order to help ensure a just outcome. Click
here to purchase this program
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“Dangerous Dogs or Irresponsible
Owners”
November 2006 CLE Program (not recorded)
This program provided attendees with an understanding of
New York's Dangerous Dog laws and the various approaches to addressing
dog bites including breed specific legislation and its pitfalls.
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“Practical and Ethical Issues in Representing
Animal Shelters and Animal Welfare Organizations”
March 2005 CLE Program (not recorded)
This four-hour program addressed criminal matters such
as chain-of-custody and related civil issues such as bonding, due
diligence and care considerations in the veterinary context as when
ownership questions arise, employee safety and health, contractual
issues, bequest fulfillment, and qualifications of animal-control versus
dog-control officers.
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“Current Issues in Animal Law”
January 2005 CLE Program (not recorded)
This three-hour program reviewed recent legislation
relevant to New York State residents, businesses and municipalities,
concerning, for example, measures pertaining to "dangerous dogs," exotic
pets, the pet "lemon law," animal trusts, and integrity of evidence in
certain criminal investigations.
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“Legal Implications of Emerging Animal
Diseases”
January 2004 CLE Program (not recorded)
This four-hour program reviewed regulations and
legislation enacted to respond to the spread of transmissible animal
diseases. Panelists included lawyers, veterinarians, and public
health officials who described legal implications for New York State
residents associated with diseases considered "Zoonotic," or
transmissible from animals to human beings, such as "mad cow" and its
equivalent in the deer population, rabies, SARS, monkey pox, and "bird
flu."
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“Animal Law as as Emerging Area of
Practice”
January 2003 CLE Program (audio recorded)
This three-hour program examined the emerging and
diverse field of Animal Law. Experienced animal law practitioners
shared advice for building an Animal Law practice and described their
successes in rejuvenating their professional lives. Click
here to purchase this program
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
(NON-CLE) PROGRAMS:
“Teen Animal Cruelty: Legal Issues & Practical
Solutions” (video recorded)
This program was held on September 15, 2008, 5:30 p.m. till 9:00
p.m., at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 55 Fifth Avenue at
12th Street, New York City, New York and was offered free of
charge to the public.
This important and multidisciplinary program explored the incidence
of animal cruelty among teens, focusing on causes, links to human
violence, effective interventions and treatment, and the special legal
challenges involved in addressing such cases.
Program Speakers and Presentations:
Randall Lockwood, PhD (Psychologist),
Vice-President for Anti-Cruelty Initiatives at the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Animal Cruelty
Prosecution
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the video Download
the materials Download
the biography
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Carol Moran,
Esq., Deputy District Attorney for Kings County, New York
Teen Animal Cruelty:
Legal Issues and Practical Solutions
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materials Download the biography
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Dana Campbell, Esq., Attorney for the Animal Legal
Defense Fund Criminal Justice Program and Adjunct Professor of Law
at Cornell Law School (teaching animal law).
The Unique Legal Challenges Involved in Bringing Animal
Abusers to Justice
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the video Download
the materials Download
the biography
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Siobhan
O’Grady, Esq., Assistant NYC Corporation Counsel,
Bronx Family Court Bureau.
Juvenile Crimes --- Family Court New
York
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the video
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the materials Download the biography
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Maya
Gupta, PhD (Psychologist), President of Ahimsa House, Inc.
(shelter for animals caught up in human violence) and experienced in
AniCare treatment model for animal abuse situations.
Overview of AniCare Child: Psychological
and Legal Considerations
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the materials Download
the biography
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Professor John DeWitt Gregory, Sidney and Walter
Siben Distinguished Professor of Family Law, Hofstra University School
of Law (teaching animal law, juvenile justice, and other
courses).
An Overview on the
Scholarship on Juvenile Animal Cruelty and a Critical Analysis of the
Effectiveness of Court Proceedings in Protecting Animals / Preventing
Teen Animal Abuse
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video Download
the biography There are no
written materials for this
lecture
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