Annual Reports
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Annual Report
2010-11
Section Membership
As of May 26, 2011, the Animal Law Section has 97 members.
Financial Status
The Animal Law Section had an account balance of $6,295.53 as of April 30, 2011.
Continuing Legal Education Programs
The Section hosted three CLE programs in fiscal year 2010-11.
Program Title |
Date |
Event Code |
CLE Credit |
Number of Attendees |
Equine Land Use Issues |
05/12/11 |
155704 |
1.0 Standard |
19 |
Preparing for Dangerous Animal Hearings |
11/11/10 |
150081 |
1.0 Standard |
12 |
First Do No Harm: Drafting Petitions for Orders for Protection that Protect Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Companion Animals |
09/09/10 |
147571 |
1.0 Standard |
16 |
Legislation
The following pieces of legislation were approved for inclusion on the MSBA Legislative Agenda upon the request of the Animal Law Section and a vetting/approval process.
Section Proposal: HF702/SF462 – Dog and cat breeder regulations |
Awaits hearing in House Ag. Awaits hearing in Senate Ag. |
Section Proposal: HF748 – Pet trusts |
Awaits hearing in House Civil Law. No Senate companion. |
Annual Meeting and Election Results
The Section held its annual meeting and elections on May 12, 2011, at the Minnesota State Bar Association offices. In addition to the Section’s business meeting, the event included a CLE program (noted above). The following officers and council members were elected to serve on the Animal Law Section Council in 2011-12.
Officers:
- Chair: Amy Draeger
- Vice Chair: Kristen Rice
- Secretary/Treasurer: Amanda E. Prutzman
Council Members:
- Rebecca Bell
- Colin Kreuziger
- Joan Schulkers
- Patrick Tullo
- Tim Shields
Other Section Accomplishments
- On 9/1/2010, an attorney from our Section participated in a “law career” panel discussion hosted by Hamline University School of Law groups Phi Alpha Delta and Student Animal League Defense Fund.
- On 9/18/2010 I met for a luncheon with members of all four law school chapters of the Student Animal League Defense Fund to introduce them to the Animal Law Section and invite their participation in the group.
- On 6/4/2011, Section attorneys and law students will begin work on a new program with Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC) called “Lawyers on Leashes.” This program will bring lawyers and law students together at MACC one or two times a month to walk the dogs kenneled at MACC. The “Lawyers on Leashes” program will benefit lawyers, law students, and MACC by: a) offering low-cost, low-stress mentorship opportunities for lawyers and law students; b) educating lawyers and law students about the work of MACC; c) supporting the work of MACC by assisting in enriching the lives of the animals in its care by providing them opportunities for exercise and companionship; and d) providing lawyers, law students, and dogs with much-needed exercise and unconditional love.
Submitted By:
Amy Draeger, Section Chair
May 27, 2011
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- Last Updated 06/28/11 -
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