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Litigating Animal Law Disputes: A Complete Guide for Lawyers
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Animal law is an emerging field that encompasses a variety of legal disciplines. Today more and more lawyers are entering into this field or finding they have cases that deal with animal law. This comprehensive guide is for lawyers who may be unfamiliar with the various laws in the field of animal law and require a basic guide to handling these cases.
The book covers every major aspect of private civil and criminal litigation of animal law disputes in the areas of tort, contract, property, insurance, and criminal law. In the fifteen chapters of this book, you'll find valuable information and cases dealing with topics like personal injury and negligence, disputes over animal possession; wills and trusts involving animals; veterinary malpractice; insurance litigation; federal cases and Constitutional rights; animal ownership and land use rights; criminal cases; and more. In addition, a chapter covers practical matters for lawyers handling animal cases, including fee agreements, discovery techniques, preparing your client, settlements and collecting judgments.
Litigating Animal Law Disputes also provides sample litigation documents, such as pleadings, discovery materials, expert information, and more. It is the complete resource for any lawyer who, sooner or later, will deal with a case of animal law.
ABA Book Publishing
9781604420012
584
5190436
6 x 9 Paperback
6/11/2008 12:00:00 AM
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