CBA Record February-March 2019

YLS Special Issue– Diversity of Opportunity

or type–but to have the closest possible genetic version. Given such developments, industry leaders may want to reconsider their approach to damages. Conclusion Notwithstanding these changes, until courts recognize complete damages for companion animals, valuation will exist as the elephant in the room, and a sense of distrust and injustice will remain in the companion animal-owning community.

CBA Animal Law Committee presents

Powered by the Young Lawyers Section, the CBA’s new ¥the¡ar ¡log is full of content relevant to YOU : ‡udicial Šnterviews, Committee and €ember Spotlights, Practice Area Šnsights, Work LifeÔBalance, and more. €onthly columns include: Subscribe to the blog or its RSS feed to receive notice of new posts and be sure share articles with your colleagues! @ The Chicago Bar Association cbaatthebar.chicagobar.org the ar 4 A2Š with Angela 4 Civil zrocedure sip of the Week 4 From the ¡ench 4 Future of the zrofession 4 Žealth E Wellness 4 Œn-house Counsel zerspective 4 pirtual Mentor 4 Women in the Law Speaker to be announced. Moderator: Tracy McGonigle, Esq., Chair, CBA Animal Law Committee and Execu- tive Director of the Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS What To Do When The Circus Comes To Town: Protecting Animals In Travelling Circuses Proposed Illinois SB 0154 and hot topics in legislation governing travelling circus animals. Marc Ayers, Illinois State Director, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Run Doggie, Run, Right Off That Greyhound Track! The dismantling of and recent legislation governing greyhound racing in the U.S. Jodie Weiderkehr, Founder of the Center for Ethical Science (CFES) and Chair of the Chicago Alliance for Animals (CAA) Legislating Integrity: Hr 2651, The Horseracing Integrity Act Of 2017 The Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017 and recent legislative trends governing the horse racing industry in the U.S. ABOUT THAT DANCING BEAR: PREVENTING THE MISUSE OF ANIMALS IN ENTERTAINMENT This seminar will address current, historical and proposed laws governing the use of animals in entertain- ment in the U.S. Specifically, it will focus on animals used in travelling circuses, greyhound racing and horse racing. Further, it will address recently proposed Illinois SB 0154 and the use of animals in travelling circuses, greyhound racing and the proposed HR 2651 Horse Racing Integrity Act of 2017, and its intended effect on horse racing. Topics and speakers:

Anna Morrison-Ricordati is an attorney prac- ticing in civil litigation and animal law at AMR Law Group, LLC in Chicago, Illinois.

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