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ANNUAL SPRING 2009 SYMPOSIUM

Friday, April 3, 2009
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

- Complimentary Lunch by the Daily Bread
- Wine Reception Following the Program

Co-Sponsored by
The Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section
of the Florida Bar (EASL)

Moderated by
Marcy LaHart, Esq.
Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law

Keynote Speaker
Alex Pacheco
Co-Founder and Former Chairman of PETA

PART I

Animals as Entertainment: Zoos and Sanctuaries

Russ Rector
Former Dolphin Trainer and Animal Rights Advocate

Conrad Schmitt
Curator of Mammals for Miami Metro Zoo

Terry Wolf
Wildlife Director of Lion Country Safari

PART II

Animals as Entertainment: Animal Ownership Exotic and Domestic Issues

Jennifer Dietz, Esq.
Partner of Animal Law Attorney’s LLC.,
Former Chair of the Florida Bar’s Animal Law Committee

Thomas Watts-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Assistant United States Attorney and
Chief of Environmental Crimes for the Southern District of Florida

Lt. Sherry Schlueter
Broward County Sheriff’s Office
Section Supervisor of the Special Victims and
Family Crimes Section

PART III

Animals in Sports: Issues in Greyhound Racing

Dr. Sean Gelb, Esq.
Former Chair of the Florida Bar Animal Law Committee and Miami Attorney

Nick Atwood
Campaign Coordinator for the Animal Rights
Foundation of Florida

*** 3.5 CLE Credits with the FL Bar***

Free Admission

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Attendees receive a 1 hour CLE Ethics Credit free of charge.

Here’s the details:

What: Talk and book signing by PETA Senior VP Dan Mathews
Admission: Free and open to the public
Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Reception and book signing to follow.
Place: Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University, 3305 College Ave., Ft. Lauderdale-Davie

This presentation is free and open to the public, and has been certified by the Florida Bar for one hour of ethics CLE credit. A reception and book signing will follow, and are open to the public, as well.

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12:30

room f408

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Just a reminder about a couple deadlines:
1. March 12th- Elections

Let me know asap if you would like to run for office. The available positions are:
President
Vice President of Events
Vice President of Community Affairs
Treasurer
Publicity Chair

contact Jane at umsaldf@yahoo.com

2. HOPE Animal Law Summer Fellowship has been extended until next Wednesday, March 11th at 5 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to work in animal law and get a prestigious fellowship!

If anyone has any questions, they should email umhope@law.miami.edu or call the HOPE Office at 305.284.2599.

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UMSALDF and the Maritime Law Society Present:

INVASION! Exotic Species in Florida Habitats

Guest: Prof. Michael Karcher

Thursday, March 5th 12:30-2 Room F408

Miami’s Best Pizza will be served

Michael R. Karcher is a member of the Miami law firm of Karcher, Canning & Karcher. Mr. Karcher practices in the area of admiralty and maritime law, specializing in recreational boats, marine environmental law and insurance issues. He is a member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, and is a past President, and Program Chairman of the Marine Council of Greater Miami. He has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the Florida Department of Natural Resources. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law teaching the Marine Pollution Seminar and Marine Ecology and the Law and has been a regular contributor to the Marine Business Journal and Southern Boating magazines.

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Please join SALDF this Saturday, January 31 for a free guided tour of Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. Pelican Harbor Seabird Station is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in and around Miami’s Biscayne Bay.

The tour begins at 10:30 am. The sanctuary is located at 1279 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami, FL 33138.
Directions can be found at pelicanharbor.org. For more info contact Laura at lauratsai@hotmail.com. Hope to see you there!

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UMSALDF and the Environmental Law Society Present:

Bush’s Changes to the Endangered Species Act: What Does it Mean?
Jason Totoiu, Attorney at the Everglades Law Center

Thursday, January 22nd, 12:30-2 PM, room f408
Miami’s Best Pizza will be served.

The nation says goodbye to George W. Bush next week, but some of his policies will linger. In the sunset of his presidency, Bush enacted some serious changes to the federal Endangered Species Act. Come join us to learn from an expert on the Endangered Species Act what these changes mean and their potential effect on Florida and national wildlife habitats. Jason Totoiu is an attorney at the Everglades Law Center in Fort Lauderdale.

See you there! Everyone is welcome.

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SUMMER 2009

Farm Sanctuary works to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes compassionate living through rescue, education, and advocacy. We envision a world where the violence that animal agriculture inflicts upon people, animals and the environment has ended, and where instead we exercise values of compassion.

We currently seek a law clerk for the 2009 summer to work with the Director of Legal Campaigns. The law clerk will work with the Director on all aspects of Farm Sanctuary’s legal campaigns. Duties are likely to include:

– researching legislation and case law and drafting memoranda to help develop novel litigation and other legal approaches to protect farm animals

– monitoring proposed legislation and regulations pertaining to farm animals, and possibly drafting comments

As this is an unpaid clerkship, Farm Sanctuary encourages prospective law clerks to arrange for public interest funding or, alternatively, course credit.

This position will be based in New Orleans , LA.

Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills are required. Animal law background is preferable, although not required. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, transcript, 3 references, and a short writing sample to Delcianna Winders at DWinders@farmsanctuary.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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If anyone is interested, here are details for a demonstration next Saturday, courtesy Laura Tsai and the PETA mailing list:

Lolita-an orca whale who is currently residing in the Seaquarium in Miami in the smallest orca tank in the U.S.-is the oldest whale in captivity. Orca whales in the wild swim up to 80 miles a day. Lolita’s tank is a mere 80 feet in length. Orca whales also develop close bonds with their offspring and pods that last a lifetime. Lolita’s captivity has deprived this highly intelligent and social animal of everything that is natural and important to her.
We need your help to urge the Seaquarium to retire Lolita to the hands of rehabilitators whose expert guidance can return her to the wild, where she belongs. We hope that you will take time out of your busy schedule to join local activists for a demonstration next Saturday to ensure that the Seaquarium listens to this request.
What: Demonstration to free Lolita
When: Saturday, December 6, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Miami Seaquarium (front entrance), 4400 Rickenbacker Cswy., Key Biscayne
All materials will be provided. For more information about this event, please contact Shelby at 412-983-0994.
Thank you for everything that you do for animals!
Sincerely,
David Salisbury, Assistant Activist Liaison
People for the Ethical treatment of Animals
DavidS@peta.org

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