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Date:
September 5, 2024
Start:
12:00pm
End:
12:50pm
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Location:
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
Event type:
Lunch

This week the ALDF student chapter at Texas Law will host a webinar watch party on 9/5 from 12 pm - 1 pm, TNH 3.124, Sweetgreen will be provided for those who RSVP.

The webinar this week aims to delve deeply into the complexities and incongruities of U.S. legislation concerning animal cruelty, focusing specifically on the Animal Welfare Act and First Amendment protections. Attendees will gain a nuanced understanding of how existing laws may or may not effectively counter instances ranging from animal exploitation that some may view as innocuous to commodified torture proliferating in our digital age.

Specific audiences:
  • Texas Law students
  • Prospective students
  • Texas Law alumni
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • General public
Sponsored by:
  • Animal Legal Defense Fund

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the sponsor listed above or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.