Animal Law Conference 2011

This conference was designed for attorneys, animal interest groups, animal rescue groups, and anyone with an interest in helping animals, gain a basic understanding of the various laws that affect animals. Presentations featured a variety of current animal law topics, including a review of various NYS laws and NYC laws as they pertain to: housing laws, Trap-Neuter and Return programs, and cruelty laws and their enforcement; an overview of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act; a review of estate planning issues as pertains to animals; and a review of NYS legislation as pertains to animals.

Welcoming/Closing Remarks:
MIKKI GOLAR, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Chair, Committee on Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals; MELISSA GILLESPIE, Law Offices of Melissa Gillespie; Conference Chair, Committee on Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals

Speakers:
ELIZABETH KOCIENDA, Legislative Affairs Associate, New York City Bar; FRAN CARLISLE, solo practitioner; DARYL VERNON, Vernon & Ginsberg LLP; BRYAN KORTIS, Board Member, Neighborhood Cats; Program Manager, PetSmart Charities; VERNESSA M. POOLE, Legal Counsel, Humane Law Enforcement; ADAM SAUNDERS, Ulster County SCPA; ODETTE WILKENS, Executive Director, Equal Justice Alliance; MEENA ALAGAPPAN, Executive Director, Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART); JANE HOFFMAN, President and Chair of the Board, Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals; CAROLINE VAN ZANDT, LCSW, PETS Project Coordinator, Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA); ALEXANDRA COLLIER, Director of Volunteer Services and Special Projects, Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA); SUSAN KAUFMAN, Founder and President, Animal Relief Fund (“ARF”)

Listen to the conference: Part 1(mp3), Part 2(mp3).

View conference materials here.