Michigan State University College of Law Professor David Favre?received a?Lifetime Achievement Award?at the National Animal Law Conference in Chicago on Oct. 18.
This award recognizes more than five decades of pioneering work in animal law. His service began in 1982 when he co-founded the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Since, Favre was instrumental in establishing MSU College of Law as a national leader in this field and in creating the?Animal Legal & Historical Center (www.animallaw.info), a global resource for lawyers and advocates.
He has written several articles and books dealing with animal issues including such topics as animal cruelty, animal rights, wildlife law, the property status of animals, and international control of trade in endangered species. He has presented to international audiences on these topics and hosted international academic conferences in the United States, Spain, and Hong Kong.
His books include “Animal Law: Welfare, Interest, and Rights (3ed)”, “Respecting Animals”, “The Future of Animal Law”, and “International Trade in Endangered Species.”
He was a founding board member of the ABA Committee on Animal Law; and was honored with the “Excellence in Animal Law” Award from the AALS Animal Law Section.
This award recognizes more than five decades of pioneering work in animal law. His service began in 1982 when he co-founded the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Since, Favre was instrumental in establishing MSU College of Law as a national leader in this field and in creating the?Animal Legal & Historical Center (www.animallaw.info), a global resource for lawyers and advocates.
He has written several articles and books dealing with animal issues including such topics as animal cruelty, animal rights, wildlife law, the property status of animals, and international control of trade in endangered species. He has presented to international audiences on these topics and hosted international academic conferences in the United States, Spain, and Hong Kong.
His books include “Animal Law: Welfare, Interest, and Rights (3ed)”, “Respecting Animals”, “The Future of Animal Law”, and “International Trade in Endangered Species.”
He was a founding board member of the ABA Committee on Animal Law; and was honored with the “Excellence in Animal Law” Award from the AALS Animal Law Section.
