The work of the recently launched David H. Braff Animal Law Clinic will be wide-ranging, with a focus on justice for animals, including the prosecution of domestic animal abuse cases; curbing puppy mills, dog fighting and roadside circus abuses; and fighting against wildlife, exotic and farmed animal abuses.
Students will receive practical, hands-on training on being effective advocates for the humane and ethical treatment of animals; they will learn about and engage in a variety of advocacy efforts including litigation, legislative and regulatory initiatives, and community education and outreach.
Taylor Waters recently joined CSU|LAW to serve as the Supervising Attorney and Director of the Animal Law Clinic and Center. Waters has promoted animal law as an animal litigator and recently through the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Pro Bono program. Over her career, she litigated against puppy mill brokers using the Ohio Consumer Sales Protection Act and fought tirelessly for companion animals injured due to veterinary malpractice. Waters completed her LL.M. in Animal Law from Lewis & Clark Law School’s Center for Animal Law Studies.
The inaugural class of students will join the Animal Law Clinic for Spring semester January 2024. The Clinic will work with community partners to find clients and intends to accept publicly submitted cases.
Waters feels the depth of experiential learning, the transferability of skills, and being able to join an international community of animal lawyers will make this clinic an attractive option for students. With most facets of animal law still emerging, a lack of clear precedent cases can make for exciting opportunities. The passion that many people feel about this area of the law and the related cases can not only be exciting, but also offer skill development that can set them apart as attorneys.
For more information, contact Clinic's Supervising Attorney and Director Taylor Waters at t.p.watersnull@csuohio.nulledu
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