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Industrial animal agriculture law quietly shapes everyday life, from food systems and environmental health to animal welfare and public health. This article explores how legal frameworks governing CAFOs impact animals, communities, and ecosystems and how law students are learning to challenge and reform these systems.

Animal law careers require strong legal knowledge, communication, advocacy, and innovative problem-solving. Learn how the Animal Law Advanced Degree Program equips advocates with the skills to make meaningful change for animals.

Discover how an advanced degree in animal law can help lawyers and legal professionals transition into impactful careers in animal protection. Explore CALS’ online and in-person LLM and MSL programs at Lewis & Clark Law School.

The Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School hosted a webinar on admissions, scholarships, and program details for the LLM and MSL in Animal Law.

Animal advocates often work to pass legislation ensuring that animals are protected from harm. These efforts include animal protection laws, conservation laws, and commercial trade bans all over the world. The Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School has long championed the importance of advancing legal protections for animals, including by

71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Aquatic habitats such as oceans, coasts, rivers, ponds and lakes are home to a plethora of diverse living beings, from single-celled planktons to the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale. Aquatic animals play an important role in environmental protection because they contribute to nutrient cycling,

Animals not only share our world but also inspire awe and joy in us. Whether it’s the graceful flight of a bird, the playful antics of a companion dog, or the majestic presence of an elephant, animals contribute to and support the rich tapestry of life on earth. However, alongside coexistence with them, humans also

A diversity of plant and animal life is crucial to the survival of our planet and its sensitive ecosystems. Currently, around 1 million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction, with the current extinction rate 1000 times higher than the background rate. Of the 150,300 species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Are you a non-lawyer interested in protecting animals? Are you concerned about animal welfare and want to make an impact in the lives of nonhuman animals? Do you wonder which educational qualification can best position you to help protect animals? If the answer to any of the questions above is “yes”, a Master of Studies

Animal Law is an exciting and challenging field, with an ever-increasing number of cases and laws; growing public and practical interest; and significantly different historical, legal, and philosophical foundations than other law specialties. The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law is a leader in the field and offers the most