Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 14th @ 12:30pm in Room 265 – SALDF General Meeting
Topics of Discussion: The Humane Society Walk for the Animals and the Spring Symposium
Friday-Sunday, February 15th-17th - National Center for Animal Law Moot Court and Closing Argument Competition at Harvard Law School
Saturday, February 23rd - Humane Society of Greater Miami Walk for the Animals - volunteers needed from 7:30am to 12pm.
Monday, February 25th @ 12:30pm in Room 265 - SALDF General Meeting
Topics of Discussion: Elections, guest speakers, and the Spring Symposium
Tuesday, March 19th @ 12:30pm in Room 265 - SALDF Meeting - Guest Speaker: Lt. Sherry Schlueter of the Broward Sheriff's Office who will discuss investigating animal cruelty cases and lobbying for the passage of Florida’s felony animal cruelty statute.
Tuesday, April 1st @ 12:30pm in F109 - 2008-2009 SALDF Board Elections - All SALDF Members in good standing are welcome and encouraged to come out and vote.
Friday, April 18th @ 1pm in the Law Student Lounge - SALDF Spring Symposium: Animal Law and the First Amendment
Be a CANES Angel for Animals!
The SALDF will be collecting donations for The Humane Society of Greater Miami and Miami-Dade Animal Services as part of the Canes Angels program. We are collecting: pet food (wet or dry), treats, washable toys, grooming supplies, cat litter, collars, leashes, food bowls, pet carriers, old towels or blankets, bandanas, and shoe boxes. There will be a drop box in the law library lobby from Monday, November 19th to Monday, December 10th. Please make a donation for this worthy cause.
Walk for the Animals this February
The University of Miami community will be walking as a "pack" on Saturday, February 23rd at the Humane Society Walk for the Animals. The walk is being held at Bayfront Park. If you are interested in walking, please email umsaldf@yahoo.com. More information on how to make a donation will be updated as the event approaches. For more information about the walk, visit http://www.humanesocietymiami.org/walk08.htm.
Volunteer Opportunities
SALDF sponsors monthly volunteer opportunities at the Humane Society of Greater Miami, Soffer and Fine Adoption Center. Volunteer days for Spring 2008 will be updated as scheduled. Please email Jessica Klein at JK7214@students.law.miami.edu if you are interested in volunteering. The Soffer and Fine Adoption Center is located at 16101 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach. Please visit http://www.humanesocietymiami.org/ for more information about the Humane Society of Greater Miami.
Animal Law Conference and Moot Court
SALDF executive board officers and members recently attended the 15th Annual Animal Law Conference hosted by Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, OR. Topics covered at the conference included Advancing Criminal Prosecutions, Factory Farms, and Fighting Breed Specific Legislation: Addressing the Real Issues Behind "Dangerous Dogs." For more information about the conference, visit: http://www.lclark.edu/org/saldf/conference.html.
SALDF VP of Events Jane Graham and Member Kevin Obletz will be participating in the 2008 Animal Law Moot Court Competition at Harvard Law School. This year’s topic is the Constitutionality of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. For more information on the competition, visit: http://www.lclark.edu/org/ncal/mootcourt.html.
Faculty Advisor
Professor George Mundstock
S.A.L.D.F. 2007 - 2008 Officers
Email: umsaldf@yahoo.com
