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ALDF Lunch Talk: The Endangered Species Act in Today’s Legal Battles
- Date:
- April 16, 2026
- Start:
- 11:50am
- End:
- 12:50pm
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- Location:
- TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)
- Event type:
- Lunch
- On the web:
- https://forms.gle/9FYj3EKR7aEY54Mx9
Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for a timely discussion on the Endangered Species Act (ESA)—one of the nation’s most powerful environmental laws, and one that continues to shape major legal and policy debates. From the construction of new immigration detention facilities to the expansion of energy infrastructure, the ESA frequently arises at the center of conflicts between development and conservation.
We are excited to welcome Melinda E. Taylor, Distinguished Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas School of Law. Professor Taylor is an expert in environmental law, with extensive experience working on endangered species and natural resource protection through roles at the Environmental Defense Fund and the National Audubon Society.
Vegan lunch will be provided.
- 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.