Council Members:
Michael Ablan, Collette Adkins Giese, Rebecca Bell, Tara Borton, Melanie Engh Liska, Barbara Gislason, James Lane, Leah Loomis, Vicki McIntyre, Joan Schulkers, Patrick Tullo, Fatima Villasenor, Christine Weflen, and Elizabeth Huie.

Legislative Representative: Vicki McIntyre

MSBA Liaison: Kim Basting

Committees:

- Animal Law Conference
The committee plans the Annual Animal Law Conference

- Programs Committee
Paula Johnson, Chair
The committee plans the one hour CLE luncheons and the CLE in a Box for the MSBA Convention.


If you are interested in serving on one of the committees, please contact Amy Draeger at amydraeger@earthlink.net

The purposes of the Animal Law Section are:
1. To provide a forum for discussion of legal issues pertaining to animals, including but not limited to issues in the following practice areas: Tort Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, Wills and Estates, and Property Law, as well as the enforcement of federal laws;
2. To provide opportunities for legal education;
3. To improve the practice and elevate the ethical standards with regard to legal services pertaining to animals;
4. To draft amicus briefs in important cases pertaining to Animal Law;
5. To initiate legislative change, subject to the approval of the Board of Governors;
6. To foster and enhance the skills of animal lawyers; and
7. To serve as a liaison with other parts of the MSBA and the public on issues relating to animal law.