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Enrollment in this clinic will fulfill the HLS JD pro bono requirement.

Required Class Component: Animal Law and Policy Clinical Seminar (2 spring classroom credits). This clinic and course are bundled; your enrollment in the clinic will automatically enroll you in this required course.
Additional Co-/Pre-Requisites: None.
By Permission: No.
Add/Drop Deadline: December 11, 2026.
LLM Students: LLM students may enroll in this clinic through Helios.
Placement Site: HLS.

The Animal Law & Policy Clinic works to advance the interests of animals through litigation, administrative rulemaking, policy initiatives, organizing, and other legal advocacy avenues. ALPC work includes drafting briefs for federal cases, preparing petitions for rulemaking and comments, client counseling, and interviewing scientists and other experts. Students will gain direct experience with a broad range of federal and state laws that protect and impact animals and develop critically important strategic thinking and analytical skills. Students have significant responsibility over their projects and will learn best practices of case management, including how to juggle multiple projects and how to work with co-counsel. The ALPC focuses on the following core areas: wildlife & biodiversity; animal welfare (companion and captive wild animals); and industrial animal agriculture.

Successful completion of appropriate written work in this offering satisfies the professional writing requirement for matriculants to the J.D. program from 2023 onward.