Dogs! No Stress!

kcc29 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:48:23 +0000

The Anti-Stress Dog Day this spring was a fantastic success! Attendees included a number of residents from Close to Home Animal Rescue, Edkie Underdog, several Case professor’s canines, and dozens of students.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to come visit the law school. We’re looking forward to next year!

Anti-Stress Dog Day!

kcc29 — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:50:11 +0000

Join us in the Law School Courtyard,
Thursday 14 April — 12 – 1 pm

National Animal Law Moot Court Competition

kcc29 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:27:37 +0000

1st Annual National Animal Law Moot Court Competition
April 16 – 17, 2011
University of Chicago Law School

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of the University of Chicago Law School Presents the 1st Annual National Animal Law Moot Court Competition.

No registration fees or brief writing. Registration now open!

ALDF is awarding travel grants to active SALDF chapters for this competition. Grants are capped at $400.00 per chapter and are to be divided between competing members. To apply for this grant the chapter president or treasurer should submit the SALDF project grant application, which can be downloaded here.

For further information or to register please go to http://www.law.uchicago.edu/studentorgs/saldf

Questions? Please e-mail: saldf@law.uchicago.edu

CaseSALDF Meeting Wed 16 Mar

kcc29 — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:27:53 +0000

March 16 @ 12 noon
Room A62

New and existing members are welcome to join us to discuss our upcoming events including Puppy Stress Relief Day and movie night. We will also be discussing elections, so anyone interested in a board position should attend.

Animal-friendly lunch will be provided!

Anti-Stress Yoga Dogs

kcc29 — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:21:50 +0000

The Student Health Law Association, in conjunction with SALDF, will provide a yoga instructor and therapy dogs from Under the Wing to relieve your pre-exam stress.

Thursday, 18 Nov. 12 – 1
in A64 & A65

RSVP to the CaseSALDF Facebook page

Lunch provided and dog treat bake sale items will be available for purchase! Proceeds benefit Under the Wing, a dog rescue which brings animals together with incarcerated and disabled folks.

Experience the joy of having a pet without all the responsibility! Dog interactions can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve your overall mood.

Puppy Mill Grill!

kcc29 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:46:47 +0000

PUPPY MILL GRILL this THURSDAY, NOV. 11,
11:30-1:00 in the Law School Courtyard

Check Out Adoptable Dogs
Learn About Puppy Mills
Sign the Petition to Ban Dog Auctions in Ohio
Enjoy Lunch from Jimmy Johns

Animal Law Review Student Note Competition

kcc29 — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:37:14 +0000

Animal Law Review is currently accepting submissions for its Student Writing Competition. The winner’s paper will be published in Volume 17, Issue 2 of Animal Law (published June 2011). In addition, the winner will receive a cash prize of $250 and admission to the 19th Annual Animal Law Conference at Lewis & Clark Law School in October of 2011. The submission deadline is January 15, 2011. Visit animallawreview.org for complete rules and submission information.

Kucinich Appearance a Success

kcc29 — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:47:00 +0000

The visit from Congressman Dennis Kucinich began with a statement of his stance on animal rights issues and his plans for initiating those changes– particularly in the areas of livestock treatment and food safety. The Congressman then fielded questions from attendees, ranging from his campaign to educate schoolchildren and the future of zoos. The Case SALDF would like to extend our sincere gratitude for taking the time to address our students.

Dennis Kucinich @ Case – Oct 14

kcc29 — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:32:46 +0000

Please plan to attend Congressman Kucinich’s animal law discussion, sponsored by the CaseSALDF and held in Room 157 at Case Western School of Law from 12 – 1 pm on October 14.

Stanford Journal of Animal Law and Policy

kcc29 — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:44:52 +0000

The Volume 3 2010 Edition of the Stanford Journal of Animal Law and Policy is now available online. The site also electronically archives past issues and provides guidelines for students interested in submitting articles for publication.

Volume 3 includes articles on Dogfighting legislation, the whaler-conservationist debate, renumeration for the use of animals in advertising, and “Increasing Private Conservation through Incentive Mechanisms.”