Jami L. Pannell
Staff Attorney, Animal Law Clinic

Specialty Areas & Course Descriptions

Animal Law Clinic

Academic Credentials

J.D., 2006 Chapman University School of Law
B.L.A., 2003 University of Missouri, Kansas City

Professional Background

Prior to attending law school, Jami worked as a sales and marketing manager for a Midwestern telecommunications firm. During law school, Jami worked as a law clerk in California for the Santa Ana City Attorney's Office,
the Orange County District Attorney's Office - Sex Assault Unit, and the defense firm of Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols.

As a student at Chapman University School of Law, Jami received several awards and scholarships, including CALI awards for Legal Drafting and Trial Practice, the "World Savior Award" from the student body (most likely to change the world with a law degree) and the Marjorie W. Day California ABOTA Scholarship. Her team placed second in the 2005 National Animal Advocacy Moot Court competition during her second year, and she founded a student chapter of the Animal Legal Defense Fund during her first year. Jami was a member of both the moot court honors board and the mock trial board.

Jami joined the Animal Law Clinic in 2007. Under her direction, students in the clinic develop their litigation, negotiation, drafting, and advocacy skills. Students support animal law attorneys and animal advocacy organizations nationwide to advance protections for companion animals, wildlife, and animals used for research, entertainment, and food and food production through litigation, regulations, and legislation.

The Animal Law Clinic also provides legal services for individuals in Oregon on a sliding scale basis. Typical cases include veterinary malpractice, wrongful death or injury of companion animals, civil animal activist defense, landlord tenant disputes over pet restrictions, "dangerous" dog administrative hearings and appeals, animal custody disputes, advancing protections for farmed animals, and constitutional issues arising from wrongful animal seizures.