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Friday, February 20, 2004 4:28 AM

International Animal Law Conference - Coming Soon!

 

 

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> Protecting Animals Through the World's Legal System:

> VIEWPOINTS FROM FIVE CONTINENTS

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> April 2-4, 2004

> California Western School of Law

> San Diego, California

> www.cwsl.edu/animal_law

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> KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Steven Wise, J.D., Renowned Author

> " America's best-known animal lawyer " -USA TODAY

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> SPEAKERS FROM: Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Israel,

> New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United

States

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> How is the treatment of animals impacted by laws and cultural practices

around the world? What actions can be taken to improve animal welfare

through the world's legal systems? Scholars and activists from the global

community of animal welfare advocates will explore how laws and cultural

practices impact animal treatment and what actions can be taken to improve

animal welfare. Panelists including Maneka Gandhi, Dr. Marc Bekoff, Dr. Ray

Greek, and Prof. David Favre will discuss topics such as:

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> . Options for international action on behalf of animals

> . Best and worst practices in animal treatment

> . Impact of cultural views on animal treatment

> . Use of exotic animals as food, medicine, and pets

> . Stray and feral animals in urban areas

> See www.cwsl.edu/animal_law for schedule and full list of speakers.

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> REGISTRATION is $250. CLE credits will be available.

> Contact Corporate Meeting Concepts Monday-Friday,

> 800-633-5692 or e-mail jennak.

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> SPONSORS:

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> Committee for the Adoption of Global Standards on Animal Welfare

> The Castetter Fellowship of California Western School of Law

> The Animal Legal and Historical Web Center

> The Animal Legal Defense Fund

> San Diego County Bar - Animal Law Section

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