Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) - List of Animal Law Course
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Summary of Animal Law Courses Around the World
According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) there are 167 law schools in the U.S. and Canada, and 11 in Australia and New Zealand, that have offered a course in animal law. If you are interested in starting an animal law class at your school please see the ALDF website for more information.
Note: ALDF updates this list regularly, but academic schedules change yearly and some courses may no longer be offered. For updated information on a specific course below, please contact the referenced law school directly.
Animal Law Courses and Programs in the USA, Canada & UK
Lewis & Clark Law School Center for Animal Law Studies
In addition to the JD Program, Lewis & Clark Law School is proud to offer the world’s first advanced legal degree in animal law (LLM), the nation’s first Master of Studies in animal law for non-lawyers (MSL), and the world’s first animal law doctoral program (SJD).
These degrees are designed for US and international advocates who wish to
In addition to the JD Program, Lewis & Clark Law School is proud to offer the world’s first advanced legal degree in animal law (LLM), the nation’s first Master of Studies in animal law for non-lawyers (MSL), and the world’s first animal law doctoral program (SJD).
These degrees are designed for US and international advocates who wish to focus on animal law in practice, teaching, research, or public policy. With our program featuring a mix of JD, MSL, LLM, and SJD students in many of our courses, classroom discussions are informed by diverse viewpoints, disciplines, experiences, and more, with this dynamic empowering us to better educate future leaders in the field. Study with us in person (all degrees) at our beautiful campus in Portland, Oregon, or online (LLM and MSL)."
Vermont Law & Graduate School
"The LLM in Animal Law is designed for students who want to focus their career on animal law and policy issues including advancing legal protections for companion animals, wildlife, farmed animals, or animals used for entertainment and experimentation. Degree work includes completion of a thesis, research project, teaching practicum, or e
"The LLM in Animal Law is designed for students who want to focus their career on animal law and policy issues including advancing legal protections for companion animals, wildlife, farmed animals, or animals used for entertainment and experimentation. Degree work includes completion of a thesis, research project, teaching practicum, or externship. We offer a wide range of services that are designed to meet the needs of our customers. From web development to digital marketing, we have the expertise to help your business succeed. Students learn about the intersection of animal law issues with climate change, labor exploitation, consumer protection, and other social justice issues. Additionally, clinics and externships provide real-world experience—in litigation, policy design, regulatory enforcement, and research and writing skills—training students to be effective animal advocates."
Harvard Law School - Animal Law & Policy Program
The Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School is committed to analyzing and improving the treatment of animals through the legal system. The Program engages with academics, students, practitioners, and decision-makers to foster discourse, facilitate scholarship, develop strategic solutions, and build innovativ
The Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School is committed to analyzing and improving the treatment of animals through the legal system. The Program engages with academics, students, practitioners, and decision-makers to foster discourse, facilitate scholarship, develop strategic solutions, and build innovative bridges between theory and practice in the rapidly evolving area of animal law and policy. Read more about this work in the Animal Law & Policy Program’s Year in Review and media coverage. The Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School is committed to analyzing and improving the treatment of animals through the legal system. The Program engages with academics, students, practitioners, and decision-makers to foster discourse, facilitate scholarship, develop strategic solutions, and build innovative bridges between theory and practice in the rapidly evolving area of animal law and policy.
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
"The University of Denver Animal Law Program is the only animal law program in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. In collaboration with similar programs across the country, as well as local and national attorneys, we seek to educate the next generation of animal law advocates, and in turn, for those advocates to protect the w
"The University of Denver Animal Law Program is the only animal law program in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. In collaboration with similar programs across the country, as well as local and national attorneys, we seek to educate the next generation of animal law advocates, and in turn, for those advocates to protect the well-being of non-human animals in the United States and around the world. We provide educational and hands-on opportunities in a wide variety of animal law fields, engaging with the legal and moral issues surrounding the use of animals for food, entertainment, experimentation, and fashion."
George Washington University (GWU) Animal Law
GW Law offers instruction both in existing law (including the law affecting companion animals; animals used for food, research, and entertainment; and wild animals at the state, federal, and international levels) and in the promotion of animal protection and welfare through legal reform. The program also works to build bridges between loc
GW Law offers instruction both in existing law (including the law affecting companion animals; animals used for food, research, and entertainment; and wild animals at the state, federal, and international levels) and in the promotion of animal protection and welfare through legal reform. The program also works to build bridges between local government and local and national animal advocacy organizations to support these entities in their efforts to change the perception of the relationship between human and non-human animals within our society and to improve the lives of animals.
The Law, Environment & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School
"The Law, Environment & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School is dedicated to two overarching goals. First, we aim to inspire impactful learning and scholarship about the deep legal, scientific and moral questions that humanity’s treatment of other animals raise. Second, we aim to empower Yale scholars and students to produce positive
"The Law, Environment & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School is dedicated to two overarching goals. First, we aim to inspire impactful learning and scholarship about the deep legal, scientific and moral questions that humanity’s treatment of other animals raise. Second, we aim to empower Yale scholars and students to produce positive legal and political change for animals, people, and the environment upon which they depend....The Law, Environment & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School is a multidisciplinary think-and-do tank dedicated to empowering scholars and students to produce positive legal and political change for animals, people, and the environment upon which they depend."
Animals, Ethics, Law, and Policy
The UCLA Animal Law and Policy Program advances animal protection through reliable, impactful research, effective law and policy reform, and training in practical legal tools. The UCLA Law Animal Law and Policy Program contains the UCLA Animal Law and Policy Small Grants Program in addition to doctrinal animal law classes and seminars. To
The UCLA Animal Law and Policy Program advances animal protection through reliable, impactful research, effective law and policy reform, and training in practical legal tools. The UCLA Law Animal Law and Policy Program contains the UCLA Animal Law and Policy Small Grants Program in addition to doctrinal animal law classes and seminars. Topics in Animal Law (Law 635) covers all types of animals (from insects to whales) in settings as diverse as factory farms, zoos and aquaria, research facilities, and in the wild. The course provides a thoughtful introduction to some of the basic topics and challenges in the field. It attempts to guide in answering general and specific questions about the status and experience of nonhuman animals within the legal system.
Canadian Law Schools with Animal Law Courses and Programming
"Most Canadian law schools now offer an animal law course, although it may not be available every year—sometimes animal law is offered in alternate years. Here’s a list of schools with an animal law course. For more information, we suggest contacting the institution." The list of includes: 1) University of Victoria Faculty of Law, 2) Univ
"Most Canadian law schools now offer an animal law course, although it may not be available every year—sometimes animal law is offered in alternate years. Here’s a list of schools with an animal law course. For more information, we suggest contacting the institution." The list of includes: 1) University of Victoria Faculty of Law, 2) University of British Columbia, Peter A. Allard School of Law, 3) University of Alberta Faculty of Law, 4) Robson Hall, Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, 5) University of Windsor Faculty of Law, 6) University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 7) University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, 8) Queen’s Faculty of Law and several others. Contact the individual law schools for current information.
University of Toronto Animal Law Program
The University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Animal Law Program is taking a leadership role building national and international conversations about non-human animals and their legal treatment. We offer a diverse range of educational and hands-on learning experiences, empowering students to learn more about the area and become future advocat
The University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Animal Law Program is taking a leadership role building national and international conversations about non-human animals and their legal treatment. We offer a diverse range of educational and hands-on learning experiences, empowering students to learn more about the area and become future advocates for justice and compassion. The program provides an opportunity for comprehensive engagement with the complex legal frameworks surrounding animal rights, welfare, and protection. Through innovative coursework, experiential learning opportunities, and engaging discussions, students gain insight into the ethical, environmental, and cultural dimensions of animal law.
Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law (CCARL)
The Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law is an academic centre of competence dedicated to the study of fundamental rights for non-human animals and is based in Cambridge, UK. Building on the success of the Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy series, the Centre was officially launched in 2019 and has since become one of the world’s premier
The Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law is an academic centre of competence dedicated to the study of fundamental rights for non-human animals and is based in Cambridge, UK. Building on the success of the Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy series, the Centre was officially launched in 2019 and has since become one of the world’s premier academic centres focusing on animal rights law. The Centre "Our Centre:
researches and publishes in the field of animal rights law, exploring and developing the key themes; holds conferences and workshops for legal academics;
teaches Animal Rights Law and other such courses to students;
supports law faculties at other universities internationally to assist them in offering their own courses, so that Animal Rights Law becomes a mainstream course within law degrees;
and offers talks for lay audiences.
Where You Can Study Animal Law in the UK
The UK Centre for Animal Law has put together this list of places to study animal law in the UK and beyond. The list includes both undergraduate programs in law and criminology, as well as post graduate programs in the UK and beyond. Schools include University of Essex, City University of Birmingham, University of Aberdeen, Northumbria U
The UK Centre for Animal Law has put together this list of places to study animal law in the UK and beyond. The list includes both undergraduate programs in law and criminology, as well as post graduate programs in the UK and beyond. Schools include University of Essex, City University of Birmingham, University of Aberdeen, Northumbria University, University of Cambridge, University of East Anglia, University of Lincoln, University of Winchester, Swansea University and University of Northhampton. Post graduate degrees with animal related modules are offered at Hartpury University, Queen Mary University of London, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, and University of Essex.
University of Galway - Animal Law Course
"This is Ireland's first module on Animal Law from Ireland's pioneering expert in animal ethics and animal law. It will cover our law, Brehon law, animals in Irish mythology, some British and European law, international cases, theories of personhood, whether animals should be classified as property, clashes between environmental law and p
"This is Ireland's first module on Animal Law from Ireland's pioneering expert in animal ethics and animal law. It will cover our law, Brehon law, animals in Irish mythology, some British and European law, international cases, theories of personhood, whether animals should be classified as property, clashes between environmental law and protection of animals, vivisection and vegan and vegetarian diets, lifestyle and law.....You will be able to evaluate, assess and judge animals' current legal status and you will have had the opportunity to appraise suitable policies and judicial decisions.....The course is taught by Maureen O'Sullivan and covers Irish and international law relating to animals.
Animal Law Courses and Programs in the European Union
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