Your Animal Protection Career Can Change Their Lives.
Earn Your MSL in Animal Law.
Application Deadline:
May 19th, 2024
Semester Start Date:
August 12th, 2024
Earn the First Advanced Animal Law Degree of Its Kind in the U.S.
World-Class Program
Learn from an unrivaled, one-of-a-kind program
Career-Focused Degree
Earn a degree that prepares you for a career in animal protection
Robust Alumni Network
Our alumni are on the front lines of breakthrough change
“We can help to pave a path forward by strengthening regulations, having compassion for other species and individuals, and protecting those who are unable to protect themselves. I am excited to join the Lewis & Clark MSL program and to learn from, and study with, some of the top scholars in the animal protection movement.”
— Jennifer Draiss, MSL Candidate (23)
An Online Law Program For Non-Lawyers
- Courses from the most extensive animal law curriculum in the world
- Cutting-edge education in emerging topics grant in-demand legal to non-lawyers
- Dynamic, diverse, and dedicated class of students led by renowned experts
Animal Advocacy Needs You
Impact the future of animal advocacy: non-lawyers make important contributions to improving the lives of animals. Our degree expands opportunities in the field to professionals such as veterinarians, social workers, scientists, journalists, academics, and beyond.
A Master's in Animal Law, Fully Online and Done in 18 Months
Earn a Master’s degree in Animal Law fully online in as few as 18 months. The experience is accessible and flexible for students with professional or personal obligations. 100% asynchronous courses allow students to balance their schedule. We don’t make you choose between your future goals and your current reality.
Your Environment for Education
Lewis & Clark Law School is the leader in the field: Home to The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS), the first legal journal devoted exclusively to animal law, the first student animal law organization, the world’s longest-running animal law conference, the world’s first Dean of Animal Law, and the world’s first advanced legal degree in Animal Law. For a world-class degree that puts animal advocacy first, choose a school that’s always breaking new ground.