Animal Law Writing Competition

The New York State Bar Association is holding an animal law student writing competition. First prize is $1000 and the deadline to enter is June 15, 2009. More details here.

Animal Law Conference update

Deadline to register is March 17.

Non-MSBA members: The event is still free for Mitchell students. Just send an email directly to Kim Basting at kbasting@mnbar.org and let her know you would like to register directly.

Animal Law Conference - registration now open!

Follow this link to register and get more information.

Update on cat hoarding case in St. Anthony

Star Tribune story

Follow-up letter to the editor re: Humane Society's decision to euthanize the cats: Link

Chimp attack case in Connecticutt

Link to CNN story

So very sad for everyone involved. It will be interesting to see if criminal charges are actually pressed against the owner.

PLP Feb. 12

Will Potter, award-winning independent journalist, will be visiting Mitchell to talk about the effect of anti-terrorism laws on eco- and animal rights activists.

Thursday, Feb. 12 at 10am, room 125

Susan Gaertner event a success!

Thank you to everyone who attended the PLP on Monday with Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner. The event was definitely a success and Ms. Gaertner was pleased with the student interest on the topic.