Scholarships and Awards

Animal Law Students Claim Victories at National Competition

Pictured Right: Paula Walker (3L), Jami Pannell (Clinical Professor) & Kristen Monsell (2L)

On Saturday, April 5, 2008, two Lewis and Clark law students claimed victories at the 2008 National Animal Advocacy Legislative Lobbying and Drafting Competition at the George Washington University School of Law.

The students drafted legislation to strengthen provisions of the Animal Welfare Act, most of which pertained to puppy mills. In addition, they were required to author a fact sheet to persuade legislators to support their bills. The students presented their proposed legislation to three legislators with varying backgrounds and political leanings before progressing to the final round with yet another legislator.

Paula Walker, 3L, took first place in the competition, beating out students from schools such as Temple and Vermont.

Kristen Monsell, 2L, progressed to the final round, and took home the award for Best Bill and Best Fact Sheet .

Animal Law Clinical Professor Jami Pannell coached both students in preparation for the competition.

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HOGAN AWARD

The Hogan Award was established by law student Amy Humphrey in honor of her furry companion to recognize a recent Lewis & Clark graduate entering the field of animal law. Peter Brandt ('04), staff attorney with The Humane Society of the United States, was awarded the first Hogan Animal Law Award in November of 2006.