Friday, February 17, for an
engaging discussion of the ethical and legal parameters of animal testing, as
well as potential avenues for reform. Five panels of interdisciplinary
professionals from across the country will discuss current practices in
biomedical research, new frontiers in chemical testing, aquatic animals in
research, approaches to litigation and the retiring of research animals, as
well as the ethical and professional implications of animal testing
itself.
The event will run from 10 am until
4:30 pm, with a reception to follow from 4:30 pm until 6 pm. Included is a
vegan catered lunch from 12:30 until 1:30 pm, as well as refreshments!
Panels
· The Practice of
Biomedical Research
o Animal Welfare Act
welfare standards in the Research Process, and the case for using animals in
research
· New Frontiers in
Chemical Testing
o The development of
alternatives in regulatory testing, and new legislative developments
· Litigation & the
Process of Retiring Research Animals
o Creative approaches to
litigation, and transferring retired chimpanzees to sanctuaries
· Aquatic Animals in
Research
· Ethics and
Professional Responsibility for Attorneys
Speakers
· Sara Amundson, Executive
Director of the Humane Society Legislative Fund
· Sarah Baeckler
Davis, President and CEO of Project Chimps
· Ryan Gordon, General
Counsel for the Beagle Freedom Projected and ARME (Animal Rescue, Media &
Education), and Associate Attorney for Radcliffe & Saiki law firm
· Jeff Brown, Biologics
Research Associate for Regulatory Testing at PETA
· Kathy Hessler, Clinical
Professor of Law and Animal Law Clinic Director at Lewis & Clark Law School
· Russ Mead, Adjunct
Professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, Attorney for Allen & Mead law
firm, and General Counsel of the Animal Law Coalition
· Mary Zelinski,
PhD., Reproductive Physiologist at the Oregon National Primate Research
Center
· Eliot Spindel,
PhD., Neuroscientist at the Oregon National Primate Research
Center
Tickets are available at: animallaw2017symposium.brownpapertickets.com
Student Ticket $12
General Admission $15
Special Admission for CLE (for newly
admitted or public interest attorneys) $50
General CLE $75.
Accreditation is being sought for 3.5
General CLE credits and 1 Ethics CLE credit.
Please email sym-animallaw@lclark.edu if
you have any questions, and for further information, please visit: https://law.lclark.edu/law_reviews/animal_law_review/symposium/.