SBM Animal Law Section Symposium Set For Friday, April 11

3/24/08

The State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section will conduct its annual symposium from 1-5 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at the Michigan State University College of Law Castle Boardroom.

Symposium speakers will address a number of topics related to current issues in animal law. The purpose of the event is to educate attorneys, but paralegals, law students, and members of the general public are encouraged to attend. Highlights include:

• A discussion of Adams v. Stoll, a pending Michigan Court of Appeals case that deals with the value of economic and non-economic damages to be awarded for the killing of dogs;
• An update on the highly publicized horse cruelty case in Jackson County;
• A seminar on investigating and prosecuting animal cruelty cases; and
• A presentation on negotiating contracts for purebred dogs by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Hon. Marilyn J. Kelly and her dog, Duff.

The cost to attend the symposium is $15 for law students and $25 for attorneys and others who sign up on or before Monday, April 7. The registrations fee after April 7 is $25 for law students and $35 for all others. Participants can sign up online at http://www.michbar.org/sections/registration.cfm, fax the registration form and credit card information to the State Bar at (517) 346-6365, or mail the form with check or credit card payment to:

State Bar of Michigan
Attn: Seminar Registration
Michael Franck Building
306 Townsend Street
Lansing MI, 48933

Questions can be directed to Anna Scott, SBM Animal Law Section secretary, at (517) 663-7909 or anna.m.scott@gmail.com.

###