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Cynthia von Schlichten wanted to be a lawyer since she was young, but also a talented vocalist, she chose to pursue music instead. Meanwhile, involved in animal rights activism, a lightbulb turned on: “If I am fighting for animals I’m never going to feel like I’m on the wrong side of the law,” she explains. …
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 …
Build your Career in Animal Conservation with an Advanced Degree in Animal Law Read More »
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 …
Why Do I Need a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) Degree in Animal Law? Read More »
The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) educates the next generation of animal law advocates and advances animal protection through the law. CALS offers two advanced degrees in animal law: the LLM, which is designed for lawyers, or the MSL, geared towards non-lawyers who hold a Bachelor’s Degree. These degrees are offered online via a …
The Global Impact of Your Advanced Degree in Animal Law Read More »
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 relationship can be informed by politics, culture, ethics, religion, and taste preferences. Food can also be a way to express …
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 …
Learn Animal Law Fundamentals to Propel Your Animal Advocacy Career Read More »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyi7Ez-HR4c At the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS), our mission is to educate the next generation of animal law advocates and advance animal protection through the law. CALS offers two advanced degrees in animal law: the LLM for lawyers, or the MSL, for non-lawyers who hold a Bachelor’s Degree. One of the specific areas …
Advocate for Farmed Animals with an Advanced Degree in Animal Law Read More »
In the fall of 2021, we launched our online, part-time Animal Law LLM to make animal law education more accessible around the world. Our online program uses a fully asynchronous delivery method utilizing state-of-the-art technology supported by Carolina Academic Press, and equips students to pursue an advanced degree in animal law with the flexibility to …
Celebrating Our First Class of Online LLM Graduates Read More »
Lewis & Clark’s online advanced degrees in Animal Law are one-of-a-kind. The LLM in Animal Law (for lawyers) is the only advanced legal degree in animal law in the world. The MSL in Animal Law (for non-lawyers) is groundbreaking: it’s the first animal law master’s degree of its kind in the United States. The Center for …
Lewis & Clark’s Global Wild Animal Law Course Delivers Both Analysis and Advocacy Read More »
The intersection between animal protection and animal cruelty laws is a critical area of study for animal advocates. Animal abuse and animal neglect laws serve as a benchmark for societal expectations about how animals should be treated.
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