Harvard Hosts Animal Law Competitions; AFA’s Brindle to Compete

Need proof that Animal Law has become mainstream in the legal world?

Look no further than Harvard Law School, venue for the 13th annual National Animal Law Competitions next month.


 

NALC provides law students from across the United States

an opportunity to develop knowledge in the field of animal law

while honing their written and oral advocacy skills.


Sponsored by the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark in collaboration with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, it attracts law students from around the country who participate in one of three competitions. Read more about the competition; a detailed description of the legal issues being addressed in the three different rounds; and this year’s judges (prominent animal law attorneys and “real” judges from federal courts).

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AFA takes special interest in the NALCs. For the second year, board member Kate Brindle

AFA's Kate Brindle (C) accepts award at 2015 NALC
AFA’s Kate Brindle (C) accepts award at 2015 NALC

will be competing. In 2015 she took home second place honors nationally in the Appellate Moot Court competition. This year she will again be participating in the Moot Court competition with a fellow MSU College of Law student.

In addition, AFA provide a partial scholarship to the three law students from Michigan who competed in the 2015 NALCs.