Animal Law Symposium

April 8th, 2011 | Westminster Hall

About Our Group

Scholars, lawyers, elected and appointed officials, students and animal advocates convene in Baltimore, Maryland, at Westminster Hall on March 30, 2012, to engage in an academic and regional-based symposium on current issues in animal law.

Established by Gary C. Norman, Esq., Past Chair of the Animal Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, and Joshua L. Friedman, Esq., Deputy Chair of the Symposium, the purpose of the 2012 Symposium on Animal Law is to provide a lively, intellectual forum in which to discuss law and policy issues related to animals in the Mid-Atlantic region. "Maryland has a strong and emerging voice on legal and policy issues respecting animals; within the academic institution, within the legislative arena, and of course, within government," said Mr. Norman. He also said, "As such, it is an apropos time in the history of the Animal Law Section to host a forum on these issues."

Featured Panels

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Incorporating Animal Law into Your Small or Solo Practice 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
with:

  • Sean Day, Esq., Law Office of Sean R. Day
  • Barbara Graham, Esq., Law Office of Barbara R. Graham
  • Kathleen Masterton, Esq., Law Office of Kathleen J. Masterton

Investigating, Prosecuting and Defending Animal Cruelty Cases: Securing the Scene, Working with Veterinarians, Chain of Evidence and Other Issues - 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
with:

  • Caroline Griffin, Esq., Mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission
  • Shannon Walajtys, IFAW
  • Melissa Seide Rubin, Esq., HSUS
  • Heidi Meinzer, Esq., Bean Kinney

Lunch & Presentation: Local, State & Federal Legislative Update - 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
with:

  • Stacey Evans, Esq., Chair-Elect, MSBA Section of Animal Law (Federal)
  • Erin Fitzsimmons, Esq., Office of the Attorney General (State/Local)
  • Gary Norman, Esq., Past Chair, MSBA Section of Animal Law

The Federal Animal Law Practice - 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., with:

  • Ralph Henry, Esq., HSUS
  • Cheryl Leahy, Esq., Compassion Over Killing

Nonprofit Law in Maryland: What a lawyer needs to know about starting and organizing a Nonprofit organization - 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. with:

  • Paddy Morton, Esq., Maryland Nonprofits
  • Kelly Pfeifer, Esq., Community Law Center, Inc.

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Speakers & Presenters

Heidi Meinzer, Esq. ,
Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C., Arlington
Nathan Herschler, Esq.,
IFAW
Sean Day, Esq.,
Law Office of Sean R. Day
Barbara Graham, Esq.,
Law Office of Barbara R. Graham
Kathleen Masterton, Esq.,
Law Offices of Kathleen J. Masterton, P.C.
Caroline Griffin, Esq.,
Mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission
Shannon Walajtys, Esq.,
IFAW
Melissa Seide Rubin, Esq.,
HSUS
Stacey Evans, Esq.,
Chair Elect, MSBA Animal Law Section
Erin Fitzsimmons, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General
Gary Norman, Esq.,
Past Chair, MSBA Animal Law Section
Ralph Henry, Esq.,
HSUS
Paddy Morton, Esq.,
Maryland Nonprofits
Kelly Pfeifer, Esq.,
Community Law Center, Inc.
Cheryl Leahy, Esq.,
Compassion Over Killing
Joshua L. Friedman, Esq.,
Deputy Chair of Symposium
Gina Miller, Esq.,
Symposium Director of Volunteers