MCLE: Litigation Strategies for Protecting Captive Wildlife

Tuesday, August 15, 2017
6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.

Lawyers who wish to help address the plight of wild animals kept captive in unhealthy conditions have a number of legal tools available – but they also face numerous obstacles. In this class, attorneys from the Animal Legal Defense Fund will discuss the laws that protect captive wildlife, and the best litigation strategies for enforcing these protections.

Class covers:

• Legal protections for captive wildlife, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
• Who may bring suit to protect captive wildlife
• How to establish standing in federal suits under the ESA
• What litigation can accomplish in the fight to protect captive wildlife

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Animal Legal Defense Fund attorney, Lindsay Larris:
Lindsay Larris directs Animal Legal Defense Fund operations and resources in Southern California. Prior to working at Animal Legal Defense Fund, Lindsay spent seven years practicing civil litigation in the Los Angeles area. While in private practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Lindsay also litigated animal rights matters on a pro bono basis. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2007, where she co-founded the Journal of Animal Law and Ethics.

Registration fees: $35, includes refreshments
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Photography / Videography:
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No legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.