Each year, tens of millions of animals are used in scientific and commercial research in the U.S.  There are two federal statutes that cover these animals – the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and the Health

The Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School equips students to address the intersection of animal welfare and climate change through courses in farmed animal protection, wildlife law, and disaster rescue, preparing advocates to combat environmental harm and protect animals.

Animal law is evolving rapidly with trends like legislative advances and food system reform. Lewis & Clark’s online Animal Law programs equip students to become leaders in this growing field.

Animals have always featured prominently in the vast landscape of media. Animal mascots are used in advertisements, animal lives are put on display in nature documentaries, animal actors feature in television shows and films, and

Charting New Frontiers in Animal Protection: Introducing Our New Insect Law Course In recent years, the field of animal law has witnessed a remarkable surge, as societies around the world have taken a growing interest

Studies show that the average American spends 40 minutes every day thinking about food. We all need food to survive. Not only is food essential to our well-being, we have a deeply personal relationship with food. This