Animal Law

    The ABA TIPS Animal Law Committee addresses all issues concerning the intersection of animals and the law. 

    Message from the Chair

    Francesca Ortiz

    Welcome to the TIPS Animal Law Committee! We are a group of lawyers that come from all areas of practice with a mission “to address all issues concerning the intersection of animals and the law to create a paradigm shift resulting in a just world for all.” To that end, our Committee is dedicated to educating both members and non-members about animal law issues, engaging in public service projects, and providing our members with various avenues to engage with others of similar interests.

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    Symposium: Animal Shelter Law

    Symposium: Animal Shelter Law

    Florida Hotel and Conference Center

    October 9, 2019. Join the ABA's Animal Law Committee at the National Animal Care and Control Association's Annual Conference for the 8th Annual Shelter Law Symposium. This program is targeted to attorneys who practice in the area of animal law, nonprofit organizations, employment law, general civil litigation, and municipal law, as well as board members and directors of animal shelters and animal services.

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    Join the Animal Law Committee

    The ABA TIPS Animal Law Committee is open to lawyers who practice animal law or are interested in animal law issues. We invite you to become involved in our subcommittees, write for our publications, help us with podcasts, work on our CLE programs.

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