International animal law expert Sabine Brels lectures at Stetson on legal status and treatment of animals
French lawyer and international animal law expert Sabine Brels recently visited professors Paul Boudreaux and Royal Gardner’s seminar class on natural resources law on Sept. 26 to share her expertise in the field with students. She is visiting Stetson Law through the end of October to share her special knowledge in the emerging field of animal law.
“The legal status of animals is very controversial,”… » Read more
Stetson Student Veterans Organization, Animal Legal Defense Fund, co-sponsored a program about using dogs in the military
Stetson’s Student Veterans Organization and Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter co-sponsored a film presentation on Feb. 28 about using dogs in the military.
Stetson Law students, along with dogs “James” and “Dora,” attended a screening of Always Faithful. “Dora” is a registered therapy dog trained by animal law expert Peter Fitzgerald, a professor at Stetson.
The documentary, directed by cinematographer Harris Done and produced… » Read more
Derecho Animal – Oct. 24, 2012 – Professor Peter Fitzgerald
Professor Peter Fitzgerald’s article, “Compensation to a Police Woman for the Reassignment of her Police Dog: Keohane vs. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis,” was printed in Derecho Animal.… » Read more
Professor is crossing borders in animal law
VIDEO: Professor Fitzgerald discusses animal law. (3 min:55 sec)
It is easy to spot Professor Peter Fitzgerald on the Stetson Law campus in Gulfport. He is usually with Duncan and Dora, two special golden retrievers. Duncan is a certified therapy dog and Dora is in training for her therapy dog qualification. Fitzgerald rescued Duncan a day before he was scheduled to be euthanized. He recently… » Read more
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