About

Friday, September 20, 2024

8:15 am - 3:00 pm (ET) Hybrid
Virtual and In-Person

ABOUT:

Our sessions will cover several critical topics including New York State Animal Legislation, and discuss current and pending laws, including an in-depth session on the new Companion Animal Care Standards Act for Shelters and Rescues. We will also cover Animal Crimes and Cruelty Laws and examine the statutes and regulations addressing animal cruelty and crimes within New York State. Other topics include Animals in Entertainment and a review both local and federal laws governing the treatment of animals used in entertainment; and looking at legal and compassionate responses to the growing number of Animal Hoarding Cases on Long Island. Finally, we'll explore how, as attorneys and compassionate individuals working with animals, we can help and what we can do to advocate for and protect them.

SPEAKERS:

John Di Leonardo
Executive Director, Humane Long Island

Jim F. Gesualdi, Esq.
Law Offices of Jim Gesualdi

Melissa Gillespie, Esq., '00
Law Offices of Melissa Gillespie

Brian Hackett
Director of Government and Community Relations, Associated Humane Societies

Elinor Molbegott, Esq.
Law Offices of Elinor Molbegott

Libby Post
Executive Director, NYS Animal Protection Federation

Brooke Salvatore, Esq.
ADA Suffolk County District Attorneys Office

Christiana Stover, Esq.

View the Conference Program here.

7 hours of NY CLE credit (6 skills credits, 1 ethics credit)
available for attending attorneys.
Questions? Contact cle@tourolaw.edu or call (631) 761-7060.

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