Harvard Launches Animal Law And Policy Clinic

Harvard has launched an animal law and policy clinic, becoming the latest law school to offer a hands-on course in the rapidly growing area.

The clinic is part of the school’s animal law and policy program. Topics include litigation, legislation, policy, and administrative matters relating to issues affecting farmed animals, wildlife, animals in captivity, and threats posed by climate change.

Kelly Levenda, student programs attorney with Animal Legal Defense Fund, said she is unaware of another top U.S. law school offering a hands-on legal clinic in addition to animal law courses.

“We need to train attorneys and judges who work ...