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ALDF Student Convention Presentation
October 7, 2025
Our Co-Founder Mason Liddell will be speaking at the 9th Annual Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Convention in Chicago on October 17! He’ll be presenting his recent paper published in the University of San Francisco Law Review about Happy the elephant and Estrellita the monkey. We hope to see you there!
Pictured: Mason speaking at the 8th Annual ALDF Student Convention.
Seeking Spring Externs!
September 26, 2025
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls! We're seeking spring externs who are passionate about wildlife, domestic animals, and/or rights of nature issues. Externs will have the opportunity to write public comments and FOIA requests, research state-level procedural law, and develop academic articles on wildlife and rights of nature topics. Further, we’re very interested in working with our externs to develop additional projects within these areas. The externship will be part-time and remote.
If interested, please email your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (as well as any questions you may have) to contact@animalcounsel.org by October 27, 2025. Thank you!
Upcoming Seminar
September 10, 2025
Animal Counsel co-founder Mason Liddell is moderating an upcoming seminar hosted by George Washington Law's Animal Legal Education Initiative. This particular seminar will focus on syllabus construction for an "animal law 101"-type course, but it's part of a larger series on being an adjunct teacher in the field of animal law.
Hope to see you there!
Monmouth University Spotlight
September 5, 2025
Co-Founder Aidan Bodeo-Lomicky was recently featured in his alma mater Monmouth University's Urban Coast Institute blog, where he discussed Animal Counsel's creation and goals for the future. Check it out here:
Fall Extern Spotlight
September 3, 2025
Meet our other fantastic fall extern, Olivia Villamagna!
Law school: Chicago-Kent College of Law (2L)
Hometown: Largo, FL
Favorite animal: Pigs (specifically Molly Brown at Iowa Farm Sanctuary)
Why Animal Counsel: I chose Animal Counsel for my externship because it lets me advocate for the voiceless alongside dedicated advocates Aidan, Mason, and Shelby. Their encouragement to pursue the topics I’m passionate about, like the intersection of intellectual property and animal law, makes this an inspiring place to learn and contribute to furthering the impact of animal law.
Fall Extern Spotlight
August 27, 2025
Meet one of our awesome fall externs, Bryn Weissman!
Law school: University of San Francisco School of Law (2L)
Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
Favorite animal: Blue-footed booby (reason: they engage in dancing and gift giving to attract mates which is honestly adorable, plus the color of the feet are direct indicators of their health which I find fascinating)
Why Animal Counsel: The main reason I applied to Animal Counsel is because the work that Shelby, Aidan, and Mason engage in matters. This organization recognizes the societal need for lawyers to advocate on behalf of animals and nature. It is a privilege to start my journey into animal law with the help of Animal Counsel.
Project Spiral Podcast
August 18, 2025
Animal Counsel Co-Founder Aidan Bodeo-Lomicky was recently featured on the Project Spiral podcast! He had the chance to talk about the goals and vision of Animal Counsel, his advocacy for the world’s most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita, and some reasons for optimism during these increasingly challenging times for wildlife. Check it out below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxTOvu1zjMc
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6juUUxKV6qgeotH8RnA0BV?si=qmKN8ElXQy2clufiPl6oWg
[FILLED] Seeking Fall Externs!
July 23, 2025
Fall 2025 positions have been filled. If you are interested in a spring 2026 externship, please follow the instructions below:
Calling all 2Ls and 3Ls! We are seeking externs who are passionate about wildlife, domestic animals, and/or rights of nature issues. Externs will have the opportunity to write public comments, research state-level procedural law, and develop academic articles on wildlife and rights of nature topics. Further, because we are such a new organization, we’re very interested in working with our externs to develop additional projects within these areas. The externship will be part-time and remote, and we are hiring on a rolling basis. If interested, please send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (as well as any questions you may have) to contact@animalcounsel.org. Thank you!
Official Launch
July 21, 2025
We’re thrilled to officially launch Animal Counsel! Our mission is to ensure that the law goes beyond species to protect all who need it. From statutes with proven success like the Endangered Species Act, to relatively new legal theories like the rights of nature, we hope to keep advancing the interests of animals in Colorado and beyond through law and policy.
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