The Animal Law Guild works to Raise the BAR for Animals™ by:
-Providing a forum for attorney and law student members to exchange ideas, share best practices, enhance skills, study, and understand laws, regulations and case law pertaining to all areas of animal law;
-Hosting an annual conference, brown-bag lunches, roundtables, CLE seminars, networking opportunities, public service programs and
other events on various issues relating to animals and the law in order to educate the legal community and the public about animal law and different ways in which the legal system can work to protect animals;
-Monitoring developments in the animal law field and conducting research regarding specialized areas of concern for animal law practitioners;
-Supporting local, state, and federal legislative efforts to move the law forward for animals;
-Drafting amicus briefs in important cases pertaining to animal law;
-Mentoring and encouraging law student interest in animal law; and
-Partnering with law firms, bar associations, law schools, animal protection groups, and other organizations whose activities complement the Animal Law Guild's mission.
