Full Title Name:  Symposium: Confronting Barriers To The Courtroom For Animal Advocates - Introduction

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Clayton Gillete and Joyce Tischler Place of Publication:  Lewis & Clark Law School Publish Year:  2006 Primary Citation:  13 Animal Law 13 (2006) 0 Country of Origin:  United States
Summary:

On April 14, 2006, the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of New York University School of Law hosted a symposium on how to overcome some common courtroom barriers faced by animal advocates. Panelists discussed cultural and legal transitions, legal standing for nonhuman animals, and potential causes of action. Symposium participants included prominent attorneys, authors, philosophers, and professors specializing in the field of animal protection law.

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SYMPOSIUM: CONFRONTING BARRIERS TO THE COURTROOM FOR ANIMAL ADVOCATES 

 

Sponsored by the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of New York University School of Law

On April 14, 2006, the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of New York University School of Law hosted a symposium on how to overcome some common courtroom barriers faced by animal advocates. Panelists discussed cultural and legal transitions, legal standing for nonhuman animals, and potential causes of action. Symposium participants included prominent attorneys, authors, philosophers, and professors specializing in the field of animal protection law. The following articles have been adapted from transcripts of the symposium.

INTRODUCTION

BY: Clayton Gillette and Joyce Tischler 

See Linking Cultural and Legal Transitions discussion

See Animal Advocacy discussion

See Legal Standing discussion

See Conclusion

 

 

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