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Lingxi Chenyang ’20 Wins Prestigious Animal Law Award
Lingxi Chenyang ’20, a Student Fellow in the Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP), received the inaugural New York University Animal Studies Award for her paper, “Is Meat the New Tobacco? Regulating Food Demand in the Age of Climate Change.”
Lori Gruen Speaks with Students About Research, Zoo, and Circus Animal Law
Philosopher Lori Gruen spoke to the Animal Law class about ethical and political questions raised by keeping animals in captivity, and laws involving research, zoo, and circus animals.
Jonathan Lovvorn on Animal Law and the Climate Crisis
Jonathan Lovvorn, Faculty Co-Director of the Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) at the Law School, gave a talk as part of the Animal Law Speaker Series.
David Wolfson Speaks About Legal Strategies to Protect Farm Animals
The Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School hosted David Wolfson, Executive Director of Milbank, a partner of the firm’s Corporate Group, and a key strategist, pro bono attorney and supporter of the farm animal protection movement.
Justin Marceau Calls on Animal Welfare Movement to Move “Beyond Cages”
The Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) hosted Justin Marceau, Professor of Law at University of Denver, for a discussion of his new book, Beyond Cages: Animal Law and Criminal Punishment.
LEAP Welcomes Inaugural Student Fellows
Twenty-six students from Yale’s graduate and professional programs have joined the Law, Ethics & Animals Program at Yale Law School as LEAP Student Fellows.
LEAP Hosts Angela Fernandez to Discuss Pierson v. Post
Law professor and legal historian Angela Fernandez ’02 LL.M ’07 J.S.D. spoke to students in the Animal Law class about her book, Pierson v. Post: The Hunt for the Fox, Law and Professionalization in American Legal Culture.
Law, Ethics & Animals Program to Launch
A new initiative, the Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) will launch during the 2019–2020 academic year dedicated to drawing attention to the questions of conscience raised by human-animal relationships and developing new strategies to address industrialized animal cruelty.