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Prosecuting Animal Abusers in the Wake of Vick Seminar
September 03, 2008, 6:19PM MT
By Denise A LeBeau
One Day Seminar: September 19, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
One Day Seminar: September 19, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
This in depth program presented in part by the American Bar Association will feature some of the biggest names in animal advocacy and is a must attend for anyone interested in helping animals that are the victims of violent abuse .
Ledy VanKavage, lawyer and lobbyist for the ASPCA is the Program Chair and she's heading up this who’s who of animal welfare heavy weight presenters! Folks like Francis Battista of Best Friends, Cynthia Bathurst of Safe Humane Chicago, Professor Rebecca Huss of Valparaiso University School of Law and Tim Racer and Donna Reynolds of BAD RAP will be there lending their expertise in their related fields.
The Vick Case has brought the focus of the victims of dog fighting to the forefront of people’s minds and this program will feature the forensic veterinarian, an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a criminal defense attorney and the court appointed special master/guardian in the case!
What: Prosecuting and Representing Animal Abusers and Caring for the Victims – The Michael Vick Case and Its Impact on Cruelty Cases
Where:
DePaul University College of Law
Conference Room of the DePaul Center
Room 8005
1 E. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois
When:
September 19, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Click here to register!
Click here for an event flyer!
posted by Denise LeBeau, Best Friends staff