preLaw - Back To School 2008 - (Page 37) What skills are most important to animal law lawyers? Skills are not any different than an excellent lawyer is going to need — writing skills, trial advocacy courses and speaking skills. What classes and law school experiences do you recommend? A variety of courses are important to the field of animal law. Since animals are considered someone’s property, any course dealing with legislation on the federal, state or local government leval is essential. They also include property and constitutional law. Patent law, animal cruelty and custody and pet trusts are also of interest. One Vision. 30 Years. 10,000 Practice Rounds. 100 National Advocacy Wins. Res Ipsa Loquitur. How should a student choose a law school with this specialty? Look hard at clinical experience and how extensive it is. Animal law courses are the substance, but there is nothing more important than the clinical experience. Where to study… ANIMAL LAW Duke University School of Law Pace University School of Law University of Pennsylvania Law School Lewis & Clark Law School George Washington University Law School Georgetown University Law School Houston, Texas www.stcl.edu Back to School 2008 37 http://admissionsconsultants.com http://www.stcl.edu
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