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2011 National Animal Law Competitions

On October 8, 2010 By Harvard Law School
The 8th Annual National Animal Law Competitions will be held on February 25-27th, 2011.  The board of SALDF wants to encourage anyone who is interested to participate and pass on a few items from the organizers at the Center for Animal Studies at the Lewis & Clark Law School. There are 3 separate competitions: a Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition; a Closing Argument Competition; and an Appellate Moot Court Competition. The dates of the event are Friday, February 25th [...]
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Spring Linen Drive

On September 24, 2010 By Harvard Law School
At the end of the 2010 spring semester, the Harvard chapter of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) organized a linen drive to benefit the Animal Rescue League of Boston, an organization dedicated to rescuing homeless animals from cruelty and neglect. SALDF members set up five donation boxes around the law school campus and dormitories, in which the law school community placed donations of towels, sheets and blankets. The Animal Rescue League desperately needs these items to line the cages of the animals they [...]
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U.S. v. Stevens

On September 20, 2010 By Harvard Law School
On April 20, 2010, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in U.S. v. Stevens and struck down a federal ban on videos that show graphic violence against animals. You can read the text of the full opinion here, and you can read an ALDF staff attorney’s view of the ruling here. ALDF submitted an amicus brief in this case. In response to the Supreme Court’s decision, new federal legislation has been [...]
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MA Pet Trusts Legislation

On September 20, 2010 By Harvard Law School
H. 1467:  AN ACT RELATIVE TO TRUSTS FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS On June 15, 2010, the Massachusetts House passed the Pet Trusts bill. This bill would create a legally enforceable trust to provide financially for a companion animal after the person dies or becomes unable to care for their animal(s). HLS SALDF was active in petitioning the Massachusetts House in favor of the bill’s passage. What the bill does: This bill would allow for legally enforceable trusts to provide for the care [...]
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Free National ALDF Membership for Recent Graduates

On September 20, 2010 By Harvard Law School
ALDF offers one-year complimentary attorney membership to new law graduates. To see membership benefits or download the application, please visit the national organization’s website: http://www.aldf.org/article.php?id=1161.
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Welcome!

On September 8, 2010 By Harvard Law School
Welcome! We are very excited about this upcoming year. There are a ton of events planned. This year, we plan to bring in speakers on animal rights and welfare, lend support to various animal organizations through fundraising and volunteering, organize animal-issue-related field trips (including a Whale Watch in the fall, co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Society!), and, of course, provide opportunities for the animal lovers at HLS to come together over great food. Additionally, [...]
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